Winning blow: knight to e7 (f5·28)
c9-24660Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
11. Nxe7+ Nxe7 12. Bxg6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: bishop to g6 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe7, then Bxg6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #129.
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