Winning blow: pawn to a7 (a6·11)
c9-13503Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
33. a7 Kf7 34. a8=Q g5 35. hxg6+
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to a7.
- pawn to a8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to g6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the pawn.
- If instead g6, then a8=Q and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #884.
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