Winning blow: knight to e6 (f4·3)
c9-10496Puzzle 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
16. Nxe6+ Kd7 17. Nxg5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — knight to g5 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Nxg5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #641.
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