Winning blow: knight to e7 (d5·24)
c9-20745Puzzle 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
38. Ne7+ Kg7 39. Nef5+ Qxf5 40. Nxf5+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Well found: knight to f5 (#4).
- Precise: knight to f5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg7, then Nef5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #747.
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