Winning blow: knight to g6 (h4)
c9-07189naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeHanging piece
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
14. Nxg6 Rh6 15. e5 Nh7 16. h4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- pawn to e5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rh6, then e5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #165.
SP-165 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
Explore position #165Similar puzzles
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