Winning blow: knight to e6 (d4·29)
c9-15353Puzzle rating: 2150Theme: 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
21. Nxe6 Rxg3+ 22. Nxg3 Qf1+ 23. Kxf1
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — knight to g3 (#4).
- Precise: king to f1 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxg3+, then Nxg3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #328.
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