Winning blow: knight to e7 (g8·2)
c9-18022Puzzle 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
31. Ne7+ Qxe7 32. Qxe7 Kb7 33. Qxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to e7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe7, then Qxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #251.
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