Winning blow: pawn to h3 (g2·2)
c9-03924Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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. gxh3 Nc6 16. Kf1 f5 17. Nf6+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- king to f1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f6 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then Kf1 and you win the queen.
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