Winning blow: knight to h8 (f7·2)
c9-06546Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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
17. Nxh8 g4 18. c4 b6 19. c5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c5 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g4, then Bd3 and you win the queen.
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