Winning blow: knight to e7 (c6·3)
c9-22730Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
36. Nxe7 Rg7 37. Nc6 Rg4 38. d8=Q Rxd8 39. Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- knight to c6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d8.
- Best move. rook to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rg7, then Nc6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #119.
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