Winning blow: pawn to g6 (h5·5)
c9-20637Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. hxg6 Be3 34. Bxe3 Nd4+ 35. Bxd4 Qc2+ 36. Rxc2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Spot on — bishop to e3 (#12).
- Strong! bishop to d4 is the sharp choice (#11).
- Great move! rook to c2 keeps the pressure (#10).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be3, then Bxe3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #357.
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