Winning blow: knight to d5 (e3·15)
c9-18200Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
25. Nxd5 Ne7 26. Nc7+ Kf8 27. Nxa6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — knight to c7 (+5.5).
- Precise: knight to a6 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne7, then Nc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #679.
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