Winning blow: knight to e6 (d4·25)
c9-20307Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
28. Ne6+ Qxe6 29. Rxe6 c6 30. Qa8+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to e6 (#3).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe6, then Rxe6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #359.
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