Winning blow: pawn to h4 (h2)
c9-24785Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
10. h4 Bd4+ 11. Kh2 Qg4 12. Nxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- king to h2 develops smoothly.
- Strong! knight to e7 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bd4+, then Kh2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #155.
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