Winning blow: knight to e6 (g5·19)
c9-11642Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
39. Ne6+ Kg8 40. Bxg6 Qf4 41. Rxf4
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to g6 (#3).
- Precise: rook to f4 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then Bxg6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #21.
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