Winning blow: knight to g5 (e4·11)
c9-10023Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
26. Ng5+ Kd6 27. Rxc8 Rh1+ 28. Kd2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to c8 (#3).
- A natural move: king to d2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd6, then Rxc8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #164.
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