Winning blow: knight to g6 (e5·5)
c9-20915Puzzle 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
19. Ng6+ Kg8 20. Nxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Nxe7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #56.
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