Winning blow: knight to d7 (e5·9)
c9-19734Puzzle 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
15. Nxd7+ Ke8 16. Nxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- Well found: knight to f6 (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then Nxf6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #133.
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