Winning blow: pawn to f4 (g3·8)
c9-08116Puzzle rating: 1104Theme: 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 Rxg1 15. b4 Re8 16. Kb2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- pawn to b4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to b2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxg1, then b4 and you win the queen.
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