Winning blow: knight to e6 (g5·16)
c9-26240Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
23. Nxe6+ Bxe6 24. Qxe6 Nh6 25. Bd2 Qxd4 26. Bxh6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (#10).
- Well found: queen to e6 (#8).
- Strong! bishop to d2 is the sharp choice (#7).
- Best move. bishop to h6 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxe6, then Qxe6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #518.
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