Winning blow: pawn to h6 (h5·3)
c9-22662naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1610Theme: 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
26. h6 Nxh6 27. gxh6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: pawn to h6 (+5.5).
- You win decisive material (+5.5).
- If instead Nxh6, then gxh6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #558.
SP-558 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
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