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Winning blow: pawn to g4 (g2·5)

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Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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

11. g4 Qxe5 12. Nxe5

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
  • Spot on — knight to e5 (+4.8).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxe5, then Nxe5 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #119.

Explore position #119

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