Winning blow: knight to h7 (g5·2)
c9-20449Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Nh7+ Rxh7 22. gxh7 Bg2+ 23. Qxg2
Why it works
- Best move. knight to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to h7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to g2 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxh7, then gxh7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #80.
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