Winning blow: pawn to f3 (g2·17)
c9-10287Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. gxf3 Nxf3 14. Qa7 Bb7 15. Re3 cxd5 16. Rxf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (+2.5).
- A natural move: rook to e3.
- Best move. rook to f3 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nxf3, then Qa7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #354.
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