Winning blow: knight to h3 (f4)
c9-14783Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
28. Nh3 Rg6 29. g3 Ba8 30. Bg2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h3 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to g2.
- You win decisive material (+6.4).
- If instead Rg6, then g3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #584.
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