Winning blow: knight to g5 (e4·5)
c9-01384Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
11. Ng5+ Kf5 12. g4+ fxg3 13. c3+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — pawn to g4 (#4).
- Precise: pawn to c3 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kf5, then g4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #348.
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