Winning blow: knight to h8 (f7·3)
c9-19219Puzzle 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
34. Nxh8 Rxh8 35. Rxg5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h8 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — rook to g5 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh8, then Rxg5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #545.
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