Winning blow: pawn to g3 (h2·10)
c9-08042Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
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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