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Winning blow: king to h2 (h1·6)

c9-16015
Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

32. Kh2 Bxg3+ 33. Qxg3 Rg8 34. Rh5+ Qh7 35. Rxh7+

Why it works

  • Great move! king to h2 keeps the pressure (#10).
  • Well found: queen to g3 (#9).
  • Strong! rook to h5 is the sharp choice (#7).
  • Best move. rook to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bxg3+, then Qxg3 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #441.

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