Open in the app

Winning blow: knight to e6 (d4·17)

c9-25244
Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
White to move — find the best continuation

Solve in the app

The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

19. Ne6+ fxe6 20. Ng6+ Kf7 21. Nxf4

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
  • Well found: knight to g6 (+3.8).
  • Strong! knight to f4 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead fxe6, then Ng6+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #868.

Explore position #868

Similar puzzles

Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play

Embed

Copy this code to embed the board on your site: