Winning blow: pawn to h8 (h7)
c9-20247Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
18. h8=Q Nec4 19. O-O-O Nxb2 20. Rg1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h8 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to g1 is the top choice (+2.6).
- You win decisive material (+2.6).
- If instead Nec4, then O-O-O and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #188.
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