Winning blow: pawn to h6 (h5)
c9-19927Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
13. h6+ Kf6 14. Nge4+ Bxe4 15. Nxe4+ Qxe4 16. Rxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — knight to e4 (+3.2).
- Strong! knight to e4 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf6, then Nge4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #100.
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