Winning blow: knight to g6 (f4·6)
c9-18212Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
20. Ng6+ Ke8 21. Nxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Well found: knight to e5 (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then Nxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #49.
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