Winning blow: knight to e7 (d5·3)
c9-08900Puzzle 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
19. Nxe7+ Kg7 20. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — knight to c8 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Nxc8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #419.
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