Winning blow: pawn to f4 (g3·13)
c9-23391Puzzle 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. gxf4 Bf6 30. Qf7 Bg7 31. Kg2 Bh3+ 32. Kxh3
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.0).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (+5.5).
- Precise: king to g2 is the top choice (+5.9).
- Great move! king to h3 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bf6, then Qf7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #35.
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