Winning blow: knight to e6 (c5·14)
c9-25772Puzzle 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
26. Nxe6 Qd7 27. gxf5 Rxb3 28. fxg6 Qxe6 29. gxh7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Spot on — pawn to f5 (+2.4).
- Precise: pawn to g6 is the top choice (+2.5).
- Best move. pawn to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qd7, then gxf5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #616.
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