Winning blow: knight to e5 (c4·2)
c9-19190Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
32. Ne5+ Kb6 33. Nxf7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: knight to f7 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb6, then Nxf7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #835.
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