Winning blow: pawn to h6 (g5·3)
c9-27843Puzzle 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
35. gxh6 Ne5 36. h7 Ng4 37. h8=Q Rxh8 38. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h6 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- pawn to h7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h8.
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne5, then h7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #651.
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