Winning blow: knight to e5 (g4)
c9-20787Puzzle 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
33. Ne5+ Kf5 34. Nxd3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Well found: knight to d3 (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf5, then Nxd3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #411.
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