Winning blow: knight to g6 (e5·6)
c9-25443Puzzle 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
15. Nxg6+ Kf7 16. Ne4 Rxd2+ 17. Ke1 Rxe2+ 18. Kxe2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (#8).
- knight to e4 develops smoothly.
- Strong! king to e1 is the sharp choice (#6).
- Great move! king to e2 keeps the pressure (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Ne4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #770.
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