Winning blow: knight to e7 (d5·6)
c9-15226Puzzle 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
16. Ne7+ Kg7 17. Nxc6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: knight to c6 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg7, then Nxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #7.
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