Winning blow: knight to e6 (g7·11)
c9-24138Puzzle 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
21. Ne6+ Qxe6 22. Rxg8+ Kxg8 23. Bxe6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: rook to g8 (+5.9).
- Strong! bishop to e6 is the sharp choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe6, then Rxg8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #676.
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