Winning blow: pawn to h7 (g6·4)
c9-09651naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
21. gxh7+ Kf7 22. Bh5+ Ke6 23. Bg4+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h7 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — bishop to h5 (#6).
- Precise: bishop to g4 is the top choice (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kf7, then Qxf8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #321.
SP-321 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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