Chess puzzle #35: watch out!


This position occurred after white played 17. Qf4 in the game Levon Aronian – Hikaru Nakamura (Candidates 2016, round 6).

Why is 17. – Nh5 a terrible move? Solution…

PS. Of course Nakamura played a much better move, but in the end he lost the game after 86 moves.

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