Winning blow: knight to g7 (e6·3)
c9-15270Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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
27. Nxg7 Rf8 28. Qxf8 Nc7 29. Rxf6+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to f8 (#3).
- Precise: rook to f6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rf8, then Nxe8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #72.
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