Winning blow: knight to f5 (g3·17)
c9-14004Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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
27. Nf5 Qxg6 28. hxg6 Rf7 29. gxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
- Spot on — pawn to g6 (+8.2).
- Precise: pawn to f7 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg6, then hxg6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #112.
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