Winning blow: knight to h8 (g6·2)
c9-19133Puzzle 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
21. Nxh8 Kxh8 22. Nf5 Nc4 23. Qxc4
Why it works
- Best move. knight to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- knight to f5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c4 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc4, then Nf5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #157.
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