Winning blow: knight to h6 (g8)
c9-26354Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
33. Nxh6+ Kg7 34. Qe7+ Kxh6 35. Qg5#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g5 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kg7, then Qe7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #773.
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