Winning blow: knight to g5 (e4·2)
c9-18531Puzzle 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
16. Nxg5 fxg5 17. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (+8.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead fxg5, then Bxc6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #578.
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