Winning blow: knight to h5 (f6·3)
c9-16659Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
22. Nxh5 Rg8 23. e6 d4 24. cxb6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h5 keeps the pressure (+10.7).
- Well found: pawn to e6 (#5).
- Precise: pawn to b6 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd7, then e6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #320.
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