Winning blow: knight to e5 (d7·3)
c9-17589Puzzle 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
30. Ne5+ Kb8 31. Qd7 Re7 32. Rxe7
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- queen to d7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then Qd7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #954.
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