Winning blow: knight to h2 (f1·2)
c9-04432Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
13. Nxh2 Nf6 14. Kb1 a5 15. Qc1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h2 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- king to b1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c1 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rf8, then Kb1 and you win the queen.
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