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Winning blow: knight to e5 (f3·21)

c9-13951
Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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