Winning blow: knight to e5 (g6)
c9-23121Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
21. Nxe5 Qxe5 22. Qxe5 Nxe5 23. Bxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+2.8).
- Strong! bishop to e5 is the sharp choice (+2.7).
- You reach a winning position (+2.7).
- If instead Qxe5, then Qxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #169.
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