Winning blow: knight to e6 (d4·2)
c9-07108Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
16. Nxe6 fxe6 17. Qxc4
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on e6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.4).
- Spot on — queen to c4 (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead fxe6, then Qxc4 and you win the rook.
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