Winning blow: pawn to g6 (h5·7)
c9-22775Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
31. hxg6 Nb3+ 32. Kd1 Ke8 33. Rg8+ Ke7 34. Rxa8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- king to d1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to g8 is the top choice (+5.1).
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb3+, then Kd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #662.
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