Winning blow: pawn to f3 (g2·19)
c9-20882Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
29. gxf3 Rf6 30. Ra7 Nb4 31. Ra8 Bxa5 32. Rxa5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- rook to a7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to a8.
- Great move! rook to a5 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rf6, then Ra7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #393.
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