Winning blow: pawn to f5 (g4·10)
c9-25238Puzzle 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
30. gxf5 Rh3+ 31. Kf2 Rh4 32. b3 Be5 33. Rxd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — king to f2 (+2.5).
- A natural move: pawn to b3.
- Best move. rook to d3 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rh3+, then Kf2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #940.
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