Winning blow: pawn to h3 (h2·5)
c9-17660naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1750Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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. h3 Bh5 22. g4 Bf6 23. gxh5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- pawn to g4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to h5 is the top choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bh5, then g4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #327.
SP-327 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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