Winning blow: knight to g8 (h6)
c9-27802Puzzle 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
22. Nxg8 Qxg8 23. Qh5+ Kg7 24. Qg4+ Kh7 25. Qxd7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g8 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — queen to h5 (+5.6).
- Precise: queen to g4 is the top choice (+5.4).
- Best move. queen to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxg8, then Qh5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #295.
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