Winning blow: knight to h5 (g3·6)
c9-25237Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
9. Nh5 Qd8 10. e5 Nh4 11. Nxh4 Bxe5 12. dxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h5 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: pawn to e5 (#5).
- Strong! knight to h4 is the sharp choice (#4).
- Best move. pawn to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qd8, then e5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #785.
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