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Winning blow: pawn to h7 (h6·6)

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Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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

29. h7+ Kf7 30. Nd6+ Ke7 31. Bxg7 Rxd3+ 32. cxd3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to h7 keeps the pressure (+8.5).
  • Well found: knight to d6 (+8.5).
  • Precise: bishop to g7 is the top choice (+7.3).
  • Best move. pawn to d3 is exactly what the engine plays (+7.3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kf7, then Nd6+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #417.

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