Winning blow: knight to g5 (e6·2)
c9-27946Puzzle 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. Ng5+ Kg8 23. Kxf1 h6 24. Ne4 Qd8 25. Rxd3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — king to f1 (+4.7).
- A natural move: knight to e4.
- Best move. rook to d3 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg8, then Kxf1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #580.
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