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Winning blow: pawn to h6 (h5)

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Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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

13. h6+ Kf6 14. Nge4+ Bxe4 15. Nxe4+ Qxe4 16. Rxe4

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to h6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • Spot on — knight to e4 (+3.2).
  • Strong! knight to e4 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
  • Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kf6, then Nge4+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #100.

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