Winning blow: pawn to h7 (g6·5)
c9-20525Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
26. gxh7 Bxc3+ 27. bxc3 Nd6 28. Qxd6
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Well found: pawn to c3 (#5).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc3+, then bxc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #472.
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