Winning blow: knight to e7 (d5·17)
c9-09179Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
14. Nxe7+ Kf8 15. Nxc6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: knight to c6 (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Nxc6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #396.
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