Winning blow: knight to g6 (h4·6)
c9-27164Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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
25. Ng6 Rxh5 26. Qxh5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: queen to h5 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxh5, then Qxh5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #29.
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