Winning blow: knight to e7 (d5·21)
c9-21707Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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+ Bxe7 26. Bxe6+ Rf7 27. Bxf7+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to e6 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to f7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxe7, then Bxe6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #596.
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