Winning blow: knight to g4 (f2)
c9-18277Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
21. Nfxg4 h5 22. Nc6 hxg4 23. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: knight to c6 (+4.2).
- Strong! knight to b8 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead h5, then Nc6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #387.
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