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Winning blow: pawn to g5 (f4·6)

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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

33. fxg5 Kf7 34. gxh6 Re8+ 35. dxe8=R

Why it works

  • Best move. pawn to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
  • Spot on — pawn to h6 (#3).
  • Precise: pawn to e8 is the top choice (#2).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kf7, then Ne5+ and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #483.

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