Winning blow: pawn to g6 (h5·9)
c9-27750Puzzle 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
12. hxg6+ Kxg6 13. Ne7+ Kf7 14. Nxc8 Rxh1+ 15. Kxh1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+4.3).
- Strong! knight to c8 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- Best move. king to h1 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg6, then Ne7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #0.
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