Winning blow: knight to f5 (g3·19)
c9-27068Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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
19. Nf5 Re6 20. Bxd6 Rxe4 21. Bxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Well found: bishop to d6 (+6.2).
- Strong! bishop to b8 is the sharp choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re6, then Bxd6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #125.
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