Winning blow: knight to e7 (c6·6)
c9-19506Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
23. Nxe7+ Kd7 24. Qb7 Rb8 25. Nxg6 Rxb7 26. Nxh8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: queen to b7 (+3.3).
- Strong! knight to g6 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- Great move! knight to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- You reach a winning position (+3.6).
- If instead Kd7, then Qb7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #476.
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