Winning blow: pawn to h5 (g4·6)
c9-20802Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. gxh5+ Kh7 27. Qxf5+ Kxg8 28. Re8+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to f5 (#3).
- Precise: rook to e8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kh7, then Qxf5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #514.
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