Winning blow: pawn to g4 (h3·6)
c9-26844Puzzle 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
22. hxg4 d4 23. e4 h3 24. f4 Rh4 25. fxg5+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- Best move. pawn to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d4, then e4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #125.
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