Winning blow: knight to e5 (c4·6)
c9-24602Puzzle 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
18. Nxe5+ Kf6 19. Bxb3 Nxa1 20. Nxd7+ Ke7 21. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — bishop to b3 (+2.6).
- Strong! knight to d7 is the sharp choice (+2.9).
- Best move. knight to b8 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf6, then Bxb3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #451.
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