Winning blow: knight to g6 (h4·5)
c9-24610Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
34. Ng6+ Kh7 35. fxe6 Re8 36. exd7 Nxe3 37. dxc8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Well found: pawn to e6 (+6.7).
- Precise: pawn to d7 is the top choice (+6.9).
- Best move. pawn to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (+8.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh7, then fxe6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #26.
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