Winning blow: pawn to f4 (g3)
c9-01821Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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
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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