Winning blow: pawn to g3 (h2·13)
c9-22313Puzzle 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
31. hxg3 dxc3 32. f6 Rf8 33. f7 Bxf7 34. gxf7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- pawn to f6 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to f7 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxc3, then f6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #766.
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