Winning blow: knight to e5 (d3·16)
c9-20810naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
24. Ne5+ Ke6 25. Nxg6+ Kd7 26. Ne5+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — knight to g6 (#4).
- Precise: knight to e5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxg6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #479.
SP-479 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
Explore position #479Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play