Winning blow: knight to h6 (f5·8)
c9-25474Puzzle 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
23. Nh6+ Ke8 24. Nxg8 Qc7 25. Nf6+ Kf8 26. Rxg5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: knight to g8 (+5.0).
- Precise: knight to f6 is the top choice (+5.0).
- Best move. rook to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Nxg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #201.
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