Winning blow: knight to e7 (f5·8)
c9-17068Puzzle 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
19. Nxe7 Rc4 20. Nxd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: knight to d5 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rc4, then Nxd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #891.
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