Winning blow: knight to e7 (f5·18)
c9-20451Puzzle 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
22. Nxe7+ Kh7 23. Rxd3 Qg4 24. Nxg6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — rook to d3 (+2.8).
- Stunning! knight to g6 gives up material but you stand better (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh7, then Rxd3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #18.
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