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Winning blow: pawn to g7 (h6·6)

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Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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.

Explore position #133

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