Winning blow: knight to g5 (f7)
c9-18478Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
28. Ng5+ Kf5 29. Nxf3 exf3 30. Rxf3+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — knight to f3 (#4).
- Precise: rook to f3 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kf5, then Nxf3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #682.
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