Winning blow: knight to e7 (f5·22)
c9-10340Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
33. Nxe7 Rxe7 34. f5 Bf6 35. Rxf6
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on e7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.3).
- Well found: pawn to f5 (+2.5).
- Stunning! rook to f6 gives up material but you stand better (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rxe7, then f5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #363.
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