Winning blow: knight to e5 (c4·9)
c9-16412Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
21. Ne5+ Ke7 22. Rxh8 Bb7 23. Qd3
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to h8 (#4).
- A natural move: queen to d3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Rxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #57.
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