Winning blow: knight to g5 (f3·11)
c9-16135Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
24. Ng5 Qxg2+ 25. Kxg2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — king to g2 (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg2+, then Kxg2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #201.
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