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Winning blow: pawn to f4 (g3)

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Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

15. gxf4 Bh4 16. d3 Bd5 17. Ra3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
  • pawn to d3 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: rook to a3.
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Bh4, then d3 and you win the rook.

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