Winning blow: knight to h5 (g3·5)
c9-20563Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
19. Nh5 Kf7 20. Bxg7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: bishop to g7 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Bxg7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #325.
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