Winning blow: knight to g3
c9-01837Puzzle 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. Nxg3 h5 19. a5 h4 20. axb6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- pawn to a5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b6 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c4, then a5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #885.
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