Winning blow: knight to g7 (f5·2)
c9-10001Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
23. Ng7+ Kf8 24. Qxc8+ Kxg7 25. Qxb7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g7 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Well found: queen to c8 (+6.6).
- Strong! queen to b7 is the sharp choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Qxc8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #143.
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