Winning blow: knight to e7 (d5·8)
c9-17838Puzzle 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
15. Nxe7+ Kd7 16. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: knight to f5 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Nxf5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #739.
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