Winning blow: knight to e5 (f3·6)
c9-21462Puzzle 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+ Kf6 33. Nxc6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Well found: knight to c6 (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf6, then Nxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #216.
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