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Winning blow: pawn to g4 (h3·5)

c9-14568
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

30. hxg4 Rb4 31. Nxc5

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
  • Spot on — knight to c5 (+3.4).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Rb4, then Nxc5 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #719.

Explore position #719

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