Winning blow: knight to e5 (c6·4)
c9-16904Puzzle 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
37. Nxe5 Nxe5 38. Bxe5 Kd8 39. Bf6+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to f6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxe5, then Bxe5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #931.
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