Winning blow: pawn to g6 (h5·11)
c9-21976Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
23. hxg6 Kg8 24. Bxd4 Bxd4 25. Qxd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Spot on — bishop to d4 (+1.9).
- Strong! queen to d4 is the sharp choice (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Bxd4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #113.
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