Winning blow: pawn to g4 (g3·2)
c9-12760Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
25. g4 Qxg5 26. hxg5 Rxb8 27. Bg3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — pawn to g5 (+5.5).
- A natural move: bishop to g3.
- You win decisive material (+5.5).
- If instead Qxg5, then hxg5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #59.
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