Winning blow: knight to e6 (g5·12)
c9-27196Puzzle 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
37. Ne6+ Kg8 38. f7+ Kh8 39. Re8+ Rxe8 40. dxe8=Q+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — pawn to f7 (#4).
- Precise: rook to e8 is the top choice (#3).
- Best move. pawn to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then f7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #418.
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