Winning blow: knight to g6 (f4·12)
c9-22047Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
14. Ng6+ Qxg6 15. Qd8+ Qe8 16. Bxg7+ Kxg7 17. Qxe8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: queen to d8 (+4.4).
- Strong! bishop to g7 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg6, then Qd8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #224.
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