Winning blow: knight to g8
c9-07872Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
13. Nxg8+ Rxg8 14. a3 Nd6 15. Bd3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g8 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- pawn to a3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxg8, then a3 and you win the queen.
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