Winning blow: knight to e4 (g5)
c9-11368Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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. Ne4 Qc2 22. Nxc2 Rgg6 23. Ng3+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+11.8).
- Spot on — knight to c2 (+12.3).
- Precise: knight to g3 is the top choice (+13.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf8, then Qxg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #55.
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