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Winning blow: pawn to f3 (f2·7)

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Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
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

25. f3 h5 26. gxh5

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
  • Spot on — pawn to h5 (+4.0).
  • You reach a winning position (+4.0).
  • If instead h5, then gxh5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #496.

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