Winning blow: knight to g6 (e7·3)
c9-19995Puzzle 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
38. Ng6+ Kg7 39. Nxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: knight to e5 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg7, then Nxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #660.
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