Winning blow: knight to e6 (f4·2)
c9-04017Puzzle 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
18. Ne6+ Ke7 19. Nxg5+ Kd8 20. Qxf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: knight to g5 (#5).
- Precise: queen to f5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxg5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #81.
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