Winning blow: knight to e5 (f7·7)
c9-19911Puzzle 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
28. Ne5+ Kd8 29. Bxf6+ Kc7 30. Qe7+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to f6 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd8, then Bxf6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #724.
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