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Winning blow: pawn to f4 (g3·13)

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Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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

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.

Explore position #35

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