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Winning blow: pawn to h5 (g4)

c9-16083
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

38. gxh5 Bb4 39. a8=Q

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to h5 keeps the pressure (+9.1).
  • pawn to a8 develops smoothly.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bb4, then a8=Q and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #433.

Explore position #433

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