Winning blow: knight to c7 (b5·11)
c9-17926Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
28. Nxc7 Ke7 29. gxf4 Rd8 30. Nde8+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to f4 (#3).
- Precise: knight to e8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne2+, then Bxe2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #137.
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