Winning blow: knight to g4 (f2·3)
c9-15728Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
32. Nxg4 Ke7 33. Qd6+ Kf7 34. Qxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d6 (#3).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke7, then Qd6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #824.
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