Winning blow: knight to g5 (h3·6)
c9-23569Puzzle 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
26. Nxg5 Bxg4 27. fxg4 Rh2+ 28. Kxg3 Rxb2 29. Bg6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: pawn to g4 (+4.0).
- Precise: king to g3 is the top choice (+3.8).
- Best move. bishop to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxg4, then fxg4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #36.
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