Winning blow: knight to e6 (f4·14)
c9-26698Puzzle 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
27. Nxe6+ Kh5 28. Qe2+ Kh6 29. Qe3+ Bf4 30. Qxf4+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to e2 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e3 is the top choice (#2).
- Best move. queen to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kh5, then Qe2+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #60.
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