Winning blow: knight to e6 (g5·11)
c9-25602Puzzle 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
16. Nxe6+ Kc8 17. Nxg7 Qxd3 18. cxd3 Bxa1 19. Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — knight to g7 (+3.0).
- Strong! pawn to d3 is the sharp choice (+2.9).
- Great move! rook to a1 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Nxg7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #913.
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