Winning blow: knight to g5 (f3·6)
c9-18533Puzzle 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
24. Ng5+ Qxg5 25. hxg5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — pawn to g5 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg5, then hxg5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #38.
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