Winning blow: knight to g3 (e2·2)
c9-13929Puzzle 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
16. Nxg3 Rc6 17. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — knight to f5 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rc6, then Nxf5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #416.
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