Winning blow: pawn to g4 (h3·3)
c9-04863Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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. hxg4 Ne6 16. N1f2 b4 17. f5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- knight to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxe4, then Rxe4 and you win the rook.
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