Winning blow: knight to g5 (h3·3)
c9-20927Puzzle 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
17. Ng5+ Kg6 18. Nxh7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: knight to h7 (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg6, then Nxh7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #579.
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