Winning blow: knight to h6 (f5·9)
c9-25187Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
14. Nh6+ gxh6 15. gxh6+ Qg7 16. Rxg7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h6 keeps the pressure (+8.3).
- Well found: pawn to h6 (+8.6).
- Strong! rook to g7 is the sharp choice (+8.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxh6, then gxh6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #181.
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