Winning blow: knight to g4 (h2)
c9-03181Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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
15. Nxg4 Qg6 16. Nh2 Qxg3 17. fxg3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- knight to h2 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to g3 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg6, then Nh2 and you win the knight.
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