Winning blow: pawn to f3 (g2·15)
c9-18338Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. gxf3 Qxf3 24. Neg2 Rde8 25. exf8=R+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- knight to g2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f8 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxf3, then Neg2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #434.
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