Winning blow: knight to h5 (g3·4)
c9-10218Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
6. Nh5+ Kh6 7. Nf6 Ng6 8. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- knight to f6 develops smoothly.
- Strong! knight to e8 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh6, then Nf6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #416.
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