Winning blow: pawn to h5 (h4)
c9-14409Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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. h5 Be8 18. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — knight to f5 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Be8, then Nxf5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #390.
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