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Winning blow: pawn to g5 (h4·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

16. hxg5 Rd7 17. Be3 Nf7 18. d3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
  • bishop to e3 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: pawn to d3 is the top choice (+3.3).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Nf7, then Be3 and you win the bishop.

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