Winning blow: knight to e6 (c7·9)
c9-26164Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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
27. Ne6 Qg4+ 28. Kd2 Qxe6 29. Qxe6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Well found: king to d2 (+7.3).
- Strong! queen to e6 is the sharp choice (+7.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg4+, then Kd2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #492.
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