Winning blow: knight to g6 (f4·9)
c9-24669Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
33. Nxg6+ hxg6 34. Rd5 Qf7 35. Qxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- rook to d5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to e5 is the sharp choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead hxg6, then Rd5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #320.
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