Winning blow: knight to e6 (g5·10)
c9-14248Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
14. Nxe6 Rd5 15. Nf4 Qxe5 16. Nxd5 Qxd5 17. Rxd4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- knight to f4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d5 is the top choice (+3.0).
- Best move. rook to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd5, then Nf4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #164.
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