Winning blow: knight to g6 (e5·12)
c9-16409Puzzle 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
25. Nxg6+ Kg7 26. Qxe8 f5 27. Qf8+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Qxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #480.
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