Winning blow: knight to e7 (f5·9)
c9-18248Puzzle 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
29. Ne7+ Qxe7 30. Qxe7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: queen to e7 (+6.0).
- 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 #120.
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