Winning blow: knight to g5 (e6·3)
c9-11211Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
21. Ng5+ fxg5 22. hxg5+ Rh6 23. Qxe5 c6 24. Qxb8
Why it works
- Best move. knight to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (+7.8).
- Well found: pawn to g5 (+8.1).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (+8.2).
- Best move. queen to b8 is exactly what the engine plays (+8.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxg5, then hxg5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #117.
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