Winning blow: knight to g4 (h6)
c9-21255Puzzle 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
34. Ng4+ Kg8 35. Nxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — knight to f6 (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Nxf6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #153.
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