Winning blow: knight to e6 (g5·2)
c9-09194Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
10. Ne6+ Ke7 11. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: knight to f8 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxf8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #651.
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