Winning blow: bishop to g3 (f2)
c9-24515Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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. Bg3 e5 22. Nxe5 Kxc7 23. Ng6+ Kb7 24. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g3 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Well found: knight to e5 (+2.2).
- Stunning! knight to g6 gives up material but you stand better (+2.2).
- Great move! knight to f8 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e5, then Nxe5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #825.
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