Winning blow: knight to e6 (g5·13)
c9-14848Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
32. Ne6+ Qxe6 33. Qh6+ Kg8 34. Rxe6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to h6 (#5).
- Precise: rook to e6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe6, then Qg5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #23.
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