Winning blow: knight to e5 (d3·14)
c9-23806Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
26. Nxe5 Nxe5 27. Bxe7 Rxe7 28. Ka2 Rh8 29. Nxg5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — bishop to e7 (+3.4).
- A natural move: king to a2.
- Best move. knight to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe5, then Bxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #554.
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