Winning blow: knight to e3 (c2)
c9-19825Puzzle 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
34. Ne3+ Kxg5 35. Nxd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: knight to d5 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg5, then Nxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #85.
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