Winning blow: pawn to g7 (h6·5)
c9-10045Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
19. hxg7+ Kxg7 20. Ne8+ Kf8 21. Rxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g7 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: knight to e8 (#6).
- Strong! rook to h8 is the sharp choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxg7, then Ne8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #128.
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