Winning blow: pawn to f4 (g3·4)
c9-05697Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
14. gxf4 Rd8 15. Qe3 f5 16. Bc2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- queen to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to c2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f5, then Bf3 and you win the knight.
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