Winning blow: knight to e5 (d3·20)
c9-24248Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
22. Ne5 Qxf1 23. Bxb6+ Kxb6 24. Nxd7+ Kc7 25. Rxf1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: bishop to b6 (+4.9).
- Precise: knight to d7 is the top choice (+5.0).
- Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf1, then Bxb6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #941.
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