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Winning blow: pawn to g7 (h6)

c9-19963
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

30. hxg7+ Kg8 31. gxf8=B+

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
  • Spot on — pawn to f8 (+3.8).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kg8, then gxf8=B+ and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #203.

Explore position #203

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