Winning blow: king to h1 (g2·2)
c9-23857Puzzle 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
22. Kxh1 Bxh6 23. Nd6+ Kf8 24. e3 c4 25. Nxc4
Why it works
- Great move! king to h1 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — knight to d6 (+3.1).
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- Best move. knight to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxh6, then Nd6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #672.
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