Winning blow: knight to e5 (d7·2)
c9-27419Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
37. Nxe5+ fxe5 38. Nxd4+ Kg6 39. Nxc6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Well found: knight to d4 (+7.3).
- Strong! knight to c6 is the sharp choice (+7.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxe5, then Nxd4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #545.
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