Winning blow: pawn to g5 (h4·9)
c9-21406Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
25. hxg5 Qe6 26. Qf8 Ba6 27. gxh6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: queen to f8 (+4.3).
- Strong! pawn to h6 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe6, then Qf8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #384.
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