Winning blow: knight to e5 (g6·2)
c9-23813Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
18. Ne5+ Kc8 19. Nxf7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: knight to f7 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Nxf7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #779.
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