Winning blow: knight to h6 (g4·4)
c9-28064Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
22. Nh6+ Bxh6 23. Rg3+ Bg7 24. Rxg7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: rook to g3 (#3).
- Strong! rook to g7 is the sharp choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Bxh6, then Rg3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #49.
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