Winning blow: knight to h6 (f7·3)
c9-22307Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
23. Nh6+ gxh6 24. exf6 Bd5 25. Qg6+ Kh8 26. fxe7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: pawn to f6 (+4.9).
- Precise: queen to g6 is the top choice (+5.0).
- Best move. pawn to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead gxh6, then exf6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #49.
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