Winning blow: knight to g8 (f6)
c9-22743Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
30. Nxg8 h5 31. Rg1 h4 32. Rg5 h3 33. Rh5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g8 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- rook to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to g5.
- Best move. rook to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead h5, then Rg1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #680.
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