Winning blow: pawn to g6 (h5·6)
c9-21237Puzzle 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
19. hxg6+ Kxg6 20. Ne4 Qe7 21. Qg3+ Kf7 22. Qxc7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — knight to e4 (+4.5).
- Precise: queen to g3 is the top choice (+4.4).
- Best move. queen to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kxg6, then Ne4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #456.
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