Winning blow: knight to e7 (d5·16)
c9-19438Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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+ Kb8 30. Nxf5 d3 31. Bxb7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: knight to f5 (+4.1).
- Precise: bishop to b7 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Nxf5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #723.
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