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Winning blow: pawn to h6 (h5·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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

26. h6 Nxh6 27. gxh6

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
  • Well found: pawn to h6 (+5.5).
  • You win decisive material (+5.5).
  • If instead Nxh6, then gxh6 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #558.

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