Winning blow: pawn to g5 (h4·7)
c9-10825Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
24. hxg5 Ng4 25. Qd4 Bd6 26. Qxa7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- queen to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ng4, then Qd4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #864.
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