Winning blow: pawn to h8 (h7·8)
c9-15014Puzzle 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
18. h8=Q Nxe2+ 19. Kh1 Ng3+ 20. fxg3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- king to h1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to g3 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nxe2+, then Kh1 and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #4.
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