Winning blow: knight to g5 (f3·3)
c9-14484Puzzle 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
22. Ng5+ Ke8 23. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: knight to e4 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then Nxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #676.
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