Winning blow: pawn to h5 (h4·4)
c9-17587Puzzle 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
39. h5 Kb7 40. h6 Kc6 41. h7
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to h5.
- pawn to h6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h7.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead c3, then Rd7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #939.
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