Winning blow: knight to e5 (d3·5)
c9-15317Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
19. Ne5+ Ke8 20. Nxg4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: knight to g4 (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then Nxg4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #550.
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