Winning blow: knight to g7 (e6)
c9-22750Puzzle 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
21. Nxg7 Rxg7 22. e6+ Kg8 23. Bxg7 Kxg7 24. gxf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — pawn to e6 (+4.4).
- Strong! bishop to g7 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- Best move. pawn to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxg7, then e6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #84.
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