Winning blow: knight to e7 (f5·10)
c9-20140Puzzle 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
25. Ne7+ Kh8 26. Nxc6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: knight to c6 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then Nxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #157.
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