Winning blow: knight to e7 (f5·19)
c9-10354Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
25. Ne7+ Qxe7 26. Qxe7 Re8 27. Qxa7 Bb3 28. Qxb6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: queen to e7 (+4.9).
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (+5.1).
- Best move. queen to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe7, then Qxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #394.
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