Winning blow: knight to h6
c9-05718Puzzle rating: 1140Theme: 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
16. Nh6+ Kg7 17. Nxg4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h6 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Well found: knight to g4 (+7.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg7, then Nxg4 and you win the queen.
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