Winning blow: pawn to h5 (g4·5)
c9-12902Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
35. gxh5 Kg7 36. Rd3 Kf6 37. Rg3
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- rook to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to g3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg7, then Ra1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #112.
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