Winning blow: knight to e7 (f5·30)
c9-20063Puzzle 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
29. Ne7+ Qxe7 30. Qh8+ Kf7 31. Rh7+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: queen to h8 (#3).
- Precise: rook to h7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Qxe7, then Qh8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #227.
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