Winning blow: knight to e7 (f5·21)
c9-27504Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
29. Ne7 Bxd5 30. Nxg6 Rf5 31. Nxh8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: knight to g6 (+3.0).
- Precise: knight to h8 is the top choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd5, then Nxg6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #651.
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