Winning blow: knight to h3 (g5)
c9-05074Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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 g6 13. Kg2 Kg7 14. Nc2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — king to g2 (+3.5).
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nf6, then Nc2 and you win the bishop.
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