Winning blow: knight to g4 (f2·2)
c9-21917Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
11. Nxg4 Bxa1 12. Rxa1 Qxe1+ 13. Rxe1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: rook to a1 (+2.6).
- Strong! rook to e1 is the sharp choice (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxa1, then Rxa1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #819.
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