Winning blow: pawn to h7 (h6·10)
c9-17469Puzzle 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
42. h7 a5 43. bxa5 Kf7 44. h8=Q
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to h7.
- Spot on — pawn to a5 (#3).
- A natural move: pawn to h8.
- You win a piece — the pawn.
- If instead axb5, then h8=Q and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #305.
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