Winning blow: pawn to g8 (h7)
c9-16949Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
35. hxg8=Q+ Kb7 36. Rb1 c5 37. dxc5
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- rook to b1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Rc1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #474.
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