Winning blow: knight to e5 (c4·8)
c9-20398Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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+ Ke8 33. Bxe6 Rh7 34. Bd7+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to e6 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to d7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke8, then Bxe6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #184.
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