Winning blow: knight to e7 (f5)
c9-08847Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
9. Nxe7+ Kc7 10. Nxd5+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: knight to d5 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Nxd5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #360.
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