Winning blow: pawn to e7 (e6·6)
c9-09271Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
31. e7 Qxe7 32. Nxe7+
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to e7.
- Well found: knight to e7 (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe7, then Nxe7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #397.
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