Winning blow: knight to e6 (c7·6)
c9-23058Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
22. Nxe6 Bxe6 23. Bxb7+ Kxb7 24. Qxg5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — bishop to b7 (+4.3).
- Strong! queen to g5 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe6, then Bxb7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #943.
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