Winning blow: pawn to g6 (h5·4)
c9-17607Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
23. hxg6+ Kh8 24. Nf7+ Qxf7 25. gxf7 Rd8 26. fxg8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: knight to f7 (+5.4).
- Strong! pawn to f7 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- Best move. pawn to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then Nf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #4.
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