Winning blow: knight to g7 (f5·6)
c9-28477Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
20. Ng7+ Kf7 21. Nfe6+ Kg8 22. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+4.5).
- Strong! knight to c5 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Nfe6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #660.
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