Winning blow: knight to g2
c9-13668Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
19. Ng2+ Ka8 20. Nxh4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: knight to h4 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka8, then Nxh4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #953.
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