Winning blow: knight to e7 (f5·17)
c9-20092Puzzle 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
19. Nxe7+ Kg7 20. Be4 h5 21. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- bishop to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c8 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Be4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #232.
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