Winning blow: knight to g5 (e4·8)
c9-28303Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
18. Ng5 Qf5 19. Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: bishop to d5 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qf5, then Bxd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #251.
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