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Winning blow: pawn to g4 (h3·6)

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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

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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