Winning blow: knight to e7 (g6·4)
c9-14239Puzzle 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
30. Nxe7+ Kb7 31. Nxg8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — knight to g8 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Nxg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #587.
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