Winning blow: bishop to g3 (f4·3)
c9-16283Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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
22. Bg3 h4 23. Qf4 hxg3 24. Qxg4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g3 keeps the pressure (+1.3).
- queen to f4 develops smoothly.
- Stunning! queen to g4 gives up material but you stand better (+1.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead h4, then Qf4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #22.
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