Winning blow: knight to e7 (g8)
c9-27422Puzzle 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
38. Ne7+ Kd7 39. Rxb7+ Ke6 40. Ng8 Qxd1+ 41. Kxd1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+8.7).
- Well found: rook to b7 (+9.9).
- Precise: knight to g8 is the top choice (+7.7).
- Best move. king to d1 is exactly what the engine plays (+8.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Rxb7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #794.
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