Winning blow: pawn to h8 (g7)
c9-13484Puzzle 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
18. gxh8=Q Nb6 19. Qxh7+ Ke6 20. Ba2+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to h7 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to a2 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nb6, then Qxh7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #420.
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