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Winning blow: pawn to g3 (f2·4)

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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

15. fxg3 Bxh6 16. c7 Kd7 17. Bb5+ Kxc7 18. Rxd4

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
  • Well found: pawn to c7 (+2.6).
  • Precise: bishop to b5 is the top choice (+2.8).
  • Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bxh6, then c7 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #864.

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