Winning blow: knight to e6 (g7·8)
c9-14504Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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. Ne6+ Ng6 17. Nxd8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- Well found: knight to d8 (+7.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng6, then Nxd8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #329.
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