Winning blow: knight to e7 (c6)
c9-16455Puzzle 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. Ne7+ Kf7 31. Nxd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: knight to d5 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Nxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #123.
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