Winning blow: knight to e7 (g6·2)
c9-13087Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
28. Ne7+ Kh8 29. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: knight to c8 (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then Nxc8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #419.
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