Winning blow: knight to e5 (f3·18)
c9-19517Puzzle 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
17. Nfe5+ Kd6 18. Qxc5+ Ke6 19. Bxd5+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to c5 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd6, then Qxc5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #734.
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