Winning blow: pawn to g5 (f4·3)
c9-05126Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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. fxg5 fxg4 10. Rxg4 b5 11. Bxb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: rook to g4 (+3.4).
- Precise: bishop to b5 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead fxg4, then Rxg4 and you win the knight.
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