Winning blow: knight to e7 (d5·18)
c9-24716Puzzle 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
37. Nxe7 Kxa6 38. Qxd3+ Kb7 39. Qd6 Rf2+ 40. Kxa3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — queen to d3 (+5.2).
- A natural move: queen to d6.
- Best move. king to a3 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxa6, then Qxd3+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #794.
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