Winning blow: knight to g5 (e6)
c9-20446Puzzle 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
18. Nxg5 Qd5 19. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — knight to e4 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qd5, then Nxe4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #513.
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