Winning blow: knight to h6 (g4)
c9-11071Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
24. Nxh6+ Kh7 25. Ng4+ Kg8 26. Qxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h6 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — knight to g4 (+6.3).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kh7, then Ng4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #328.
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