Winning blow: knight to e6 (g5·14)
c9-19341Puzzle 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
27. Nxe6+ Kd7 28. Rd8+ Kxe6 29. cxd5+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (#3).
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kd7, then Rd8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #808.
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