Winning blow: pawn to g5 (h4·8)
c9-19169Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
19. hxg5+ Kxg5 20. Qg7+ Qg6 21. Bxg6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (#11).
- Well found: queen to g7 (#10).
- Strong! bishop to g6 is the sharp choice (#9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg5, then Qg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #24.
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