Winning blow: knight to h5 (g7)
c9-12165naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
16. Nh5 cxb4 17. axb4 Qg6 18. Qb5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h5 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — pawn to b4 (+3.2).
- A natural move: queen to b5.
- You reach a winning position (+3.2).
- If instead cxb4, then axb4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #337.
SP-337 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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