Winning blow: pawn to g5 (h4)
c9-01002Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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
12. hxg5 Nb4 13. Qg3 Nxa2 14. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — queen to g3 (+3.2).
- Precise: queen to b8 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb4, then Qg3 and you win the bishop.
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