Winning blow: knight to e6 (c7)
c9-19881Puzzle 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. Ne6+ Ke8 22. Nxd8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — knight to d8 (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then Nxd8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #584.
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