Winning blow: knight to g5 (f3·7)
c9-26445Puzzle 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
31. Ng5+ Ke7 32. Nxh7 Ne3 33. Kh3 Ng4 34. Bxf4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — knight to h7 (+4.3).
- Strong! king to h3 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxh7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #57.
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