Winning blow: pawn to g5 (f4)
c9-00962Puzzle rating: 1100Theme: 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
14. fxg5 Ng6 15. Ne4 bxa4 16. Nc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- knight to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c5 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bb6, then Ne4 and you win the queen.
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