Winning blow: knight to h2 (f1)
c9-02222Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
13. Nxh2 Rh8 14. Bxe6 fxe6 15. Nf1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h2 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — bishop to e6 (+3.7).
- Precise: knight to f1 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf5, then gxf5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #272.
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