Winning blow: pawn to h7 (h6·3)
c9-27762Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
25. h7 Nd6 26. Qxb8+ Kxb8 27. h8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: queen to b8 (+4.4).
- Strong! pawn to h8 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd6, then Qxb8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #175.
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