Winning blow: knight to g6 (e5·7)
c9-15521Puzzle 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
37. Ng6+ Kg8 38. Nxe7+ Kf8 39. Nxc6
Why it works
- Best move. knight to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — knight to e7 (#3).
- Precise: knight to c6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Rxe7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #594.
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