Winning blow: knight to g4 (e5·2)
c9-13620Puzzle 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
26. Ng4+ Qe4 27. Rxe4+ Kf8 28. Nh6
Why it works
- Best move. knight to g4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to e4 (#3).
- A natural move: knight to h6.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe4, then Qxe4+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #355.
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