Winning blow: knight to g5 (e4·3)
c9-11640Puzzle 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
37. N4g5 Nf8 38. Nxf8 Kd6 39. Nfe6
Why it works
- Sensible development: knight to g5.
- Spot on — knight to f8 (#4).
- A natural move: knight to e6.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nf8, then Bb5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #80.
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