Winning blow: pawn to g3 (f2·2)
c9-03134Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
16. fxg3 Bf3 17. exd4 Bxd1 18. Kxd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — pawn to d4 (+6.4).
- Precise: king to d1 is the top choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a5, then exd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #71.
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