Winning blow: knight to e7 (f5·25)
c9-20164Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
41. Ne7+ Rxe7 42. Rxe7 Ne5 43. Bxe5
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to e5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe7, then Rxe7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #50.
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