Winning blow: pawn to h6
c9-18190Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
31. h6+ Kxh6 32. Qxf6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: queen to f6 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxh6, then Qxf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #221.
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