Winning blow: knight to e7 (f5·15)
c9-15681Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Ne7+ Kh7 32. Rh4+ Qh5 33. Rxh5+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+9.1).
- Well found: rook to h4 (+9.5).
- Strong! rook to h5 is the sharp choice (+9.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh7, then Rh4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #900.
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