Winning blow: pawn to g7 (h6·6)
c9-19733Puzzle 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. hxg7+ Kg8 23. Qd4 Be6 24. Rxh5
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- queen to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to h5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kg8, then Qd4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #133.
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