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Winning blow: pawn to f3 (g2·19)

c9-20882
Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
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

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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