Winning blow: knight to g5 (f3·2)
c9-14410Puzzle 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
39. Ng5+ Qxg5+ 40. Qxg5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to g5 (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg5+, then Qxg5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #390.
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