Winning blow: pawn to d6 (d5·11)
c9-25655Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
8. d6 Qxh1 9. Rxh1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: rook to h1 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxh1, then Rxh1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #115.
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