Winning blow: knight to e6 (c7·8)
c9-25590Puzzle rating: 1620Theme: 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
24. Nce6 Qh6 25. Qxb7+ Ke8 26. Nb5 Be5 27. exf4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: queen to b7 (+3.4).
- A natural move: knight to b5.
- Best move. pawn to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qh6, then Qxb7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #647.
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