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Winning blow: pawn to g6 (h5·11)

c9-21976
Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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. 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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