Winning blow: knight to g5 (h3·7)
c9-25092Puzzle 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. Nxg5 Bxg5 22. Nxe6+ dxe6 23. Bxg5+ Kc7 24. Bxh6
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on g5 is a sacrifice that works — you are winning (+3.1).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+3.1).
- Strong! bishop to g5 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- Best move. bishop to h6 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxg5, then Nxe6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #870.
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