Winning blow: knight to e6 (d4·19)
c9-26598Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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
7. Ne6 Ngf6 8. Nxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: knight to d8 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ngf6, then Nxd8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #518.
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