Winning blow: knight to g1
c9-12685Puzzle 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
34. Nxg1 Bxd5+ 35. exd5 Re6 36. Qxe6
Why it works
- Best move. knight to g1 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: pawn to d5 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd5+, then exd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #822.
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