Winning blow: knight to e7 (d5·26)
c9-12058Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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. Nxe7 Kd7 32. Nxg6 Kc7 33. Nf4
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — knight to g6 (#4).
- A natural move: knight to f4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bd3, then Nxc6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #474.
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