Winning blow: knight to g6 (e5·8)
c9-23018Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
30. Nxg6+ Kd7 31. Rd1+ Kc7 32. Qxf8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (#12).
- Spot on — rook to d1 (#10).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Rd1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #507.
Explore position #507Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play