Winning blow: pawn to f4 (g3·10)
c9-18281Puzzle 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
12. gxf4 Qxe4 13. Qxg4+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Well found: queen to g4 (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qxe4, then Qxg4+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #944.
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