Winning blow: pawn to g4 (f3)
c9-02735Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
13. fxg4 g6 14. Kh1 gxf5 15. gxf5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- king to h1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You reach a winning position (+3.1).
- If instead g6, then Kh1 and you win the bishop.
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