Winning blow: pawn to h7 (h6·4)
c9-25416Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
29. h7 Nf3+ 30. Rxf3 Rd1+ 31. Kh2 Qxf4+ 32. Rxf4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h7 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Well found: rook to f3 (+7.0).
- Strong! king to h2 is the sharp choice (+7.2).
- Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf3+, then Rxf3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #309.
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