Winning blow: knight to e6 (f4·8)
c9-09485Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
26. Ne6+ dxe6 27. Qxd4+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: queen to d4 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxe6, then Qxd4+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #531.
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