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Winning blow: pawn to g4 (f3·4)

c9-11978
Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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

23. fxg4 Qd6 24. Rh1+ Kg5 25. Qg7

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
  • Spot on — rook to h1 (+5.9).
  • A natural move: queen to g7.
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Qd6, then Rh1+ and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #310.

Explore position #310

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