Winning blow: knight to d7 (e5·17)
c9-09111Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
28. Nd7 Qxd7 29. Qxd7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: queen to d7 (#7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd7, then Qxd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #390.
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