Winning blow: knight to g4 (e3·3)
c9-18611Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
25. Ng4 Ne2+ 26. Rxe2 Qxg4+ 27. Rg2 Qxg2+ 28. Kxg2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: rook to e2 (+4.0).
- Strong! rook to g2 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- Best move. king to g2 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne2+, then Rxe2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #20.
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