Winning blow: pawn to h3 (g2·2)
c9-21340Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
27. gxh3 Bxc3 28. Rxc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — rook to c3 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxc3, then Rxc3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #584.
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