Winning blow: pawn to h7 (h6·2)
c9-17500Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
34. h7 Kd7 35. h8=Q a5 36. Qxf6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h7 keeps the pressure (+8.5).
- pawn to h8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (+9.2).
- You win a piece — the pawn.
- If instead Ke7, then h8=Q and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #176.
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