Winning blow: knight to e5 (d3·11)
c9-18545Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
13. Ne5+ fxe5 14. Qxf3+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: queen to f3 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxe5, then Qxf3+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #300.
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