Winning blow: pawn to h7
c9-05961Puzzle 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
15. gxh7+ Kf7 16. Ne5+ Ke8 17. Bh5+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: knight to e5 (#5).
- Precise: bishop to h5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kf7, then Ne5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #233.
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