Winning blow: knight to e7 (c6·5)
c9-17466Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
29. Nxe7+ Kb7 30. Qd5+ Ka6 31. Nxg8
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (#4).
- Precise: knight to g8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Qd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #809.
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