Winning blow: knight to h3
c9-05036Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
12. Nxh3 d4 13. Ng1 Qe7 14. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- knight to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d4, then O-O and you win the bishop.
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