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Winning blow: pawn to g3 (h2·10)

c9-08042
Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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

13. hxg3 Nxf2 14. Kxf2 e5 15. fxg6

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
  • Well found: king to f2 (+2.7).
  • Strong! pawn to g6 is the sharp choice (+2.7).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Nxf2, then Kxf2 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #326.

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