Winning blow: knight to h2
c9-01491Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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
8. Nxh2 Nd6 9. Rc1 b5 10. cxb5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h2 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- rook to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd6, then f3 and you win the queen.
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