Winning blow: pawn to g3 (h2·8)
c9-17519Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
23. hxg3 Qxf1+ 24. Nxf1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+7.8).
- Spot on — knight to f1 (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf1+, then Nxf1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #147.
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