Winning blow: knight to h3 (f2)
c9-08316Puzzle rating: 1102Theme: 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
14. Nxh3 Rh8 15. Nf2 bxa5 16. Bxg6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h3 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- knight to f2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to g6 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bb7, then Bxc6 and you win the queen.
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