Winning blow: pawn to h7 (h6·5)
c9-19810Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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
33. h7 Ba2 34. h8=Q+ Ka7 35. Rxa2+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — pawn to h8 (#4).
- Precise: rook to a2 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ba2, then Rxa2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #347.
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