Winning blow: pawn to f3 (g2·5)
c9-06264Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. gxf3 Qd5 10. c4 Qxf3+ 11. Be2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e2.
- You reach a winning position (+2.9).
- If instead Qd5, then c4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #246.
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