Winning blow: knight to g5 (h3·8)
c9-11420Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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+ Kg6 22. Bxf5+ Kh5 23. Bxg4+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: bishop to f5 (#6).
- Strong! bishop to g4 is the sharp choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kg6, then Bxf5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #208.
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