Winning blow: pawn to g5 (h4·13)
c9-17606Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
22. hxg5 Bd6 23. Qxd8+ Bf8 24. Qxd7
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e4, then Qxd8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #392.
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