Winning blow: knight to g6 (e7·4)
c9-27545Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
31. Ng6+ Qxg6 32. Qxg6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: queen to g6 (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg6, then Qxg6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #174.
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