Winning blow: knight to e6 (g7·2)
c9-09721Puzzle 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
31. Ne6+ Qxe6 32. Bxe6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — bishop to e6 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe6, then Bxe6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #349.
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