Winning blow: knight to e7 (d5)
c9-08050Puzzle rating: 1139Theme: 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
11. Nxe7 Kxe7 12. c3 c4 13. d4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- pawn to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe7, then Ka1 and you win the queen.
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