Winning blow: knight to e5 (f3·21)
c9-13951Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
31. Nxe5 Rc8 32. Nf7+ Ke6 33. Rxc8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — knight to f7 (#6).
- Strong! rook to c8 is the sharp choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bd7, then Nc4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #805.
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