Winning blow: pawn to g4 (g3)
c9-04130Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
9. g4 fxg4 10. Ng3 Qg5 11. Bh1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to h1.
- You reach a winning position (+4.2).
- If instead fxg4, then Be4 and you stay on top.
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