Winning blow: knight to g6 (e7)
c9-02276Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
14. Nxg6 fxg6 15. Rxf8 Bg7 16. Rg8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+8.3).
- Spot on — rook to f8 (+8.6).
- A natural move: rook to g8.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd8, then Nxf8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #347.
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