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Winning blow: pawn to g7 (h6·2)

c9-21319
Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

23. hxg7+ Kg8 24. Rg3 h6 25. Nxe7+

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to g7 keeps the pressure (+8.7).
  • rook to g3 develops smoothly.
  • Strong! knight to e7 is the sharp choice (+10.2).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kg8, then Rg3 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #57.

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