Winning blow: knight to e7 (f5·26)
c9-25529Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
12. Nxe7+ Kh8 13. Bxg6 fxg6 14. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+10.8).
- Spot on — bishop to g6 (+4.9).
- Precise: knight to c8 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then Bxg6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #480.
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