Winning blow: knight to h6 (f5·7)
c9-21765Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
20. Nxh6 gxh6 21. Qxh4 Qb7 22. Qxh6+
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on h6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.9).
- Spot on — queen to h4 (+2.6).
- Precise: queen to h6 is the top choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead gxh6, then Qxh4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #392.
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