Winning blow: knight to g6 (e5)
c9-10514Puzzle 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
25. Ng6+ Kxf7 26. Nxe7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf7, then Nxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #326.
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