Winning blow: pawn to f3 (g2·20)
c9-10237Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
21. gxf3 Be8 22. Rc1 a6 23. Rf1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+9.4).
- rook to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to f1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be8, then Rc1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #676.
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