Winning blow: knight to e6 (g5·4)
c9-17936Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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 Rc8 22. Nxg7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Spot on — knight to g7 (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rc8, then Nxg7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #281.
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