Winning blow: knight to e7
c9-05407Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
17. Nxe7+ Kd8 18. Nf5 Bxb5 19. axb5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- knight to f5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to b5 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You reach a winning position (+4.2).
- If instead Kd8, then Nf5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #777.
SP-777 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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