Winning blow: knight to e5 (c6)
c9-16331Puzzle 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
37. Ne5+ Kh7 38. dxe6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: pawn to e6 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kh7, then dxe6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #236.
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