Winning blow: knight to g6 (e5·9)
c9-25385Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
14. Nxg6 hxg6 15. Qxg6+ Qf7 16. Nd6+ Ke7 17. Qxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Well found: queen to g6 (+6.7).
- Strong! knight to d6 is the sharp choice (+6.9).
- Best move. queen to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead hxg6, then Qxg6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #241.
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