Winning blow: knight to h1 (g3)
c9-11343Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
23. Nxh1 Bxh1 24. Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h1 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — queen to c4 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxh1, then Qxc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #885.
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