Winning blow: pawn to f4 (g3·17)
c9-26985Puzzle 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
21. gxf4 Bxf4 22. Rf1 Qd6 23. e3 Kc7 24. exf4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- rook to f1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to e3 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- Best move. pawn to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxf4, then Rf1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #542.
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