Winning blow: knight to e5 (g4·4)
c9-22863Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
29. Ne5+ Ke6 30. Nxg6 Rxh8 31. Rxh8 Rxh8 32. Nxh8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: knight to g6 (+5.7).
- Strong! rook to h8 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- Great move! knight to h8 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke6, then Nxg6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #80.
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