Winning blow: pawn to g3 (h2·14)
c9-27633Puzzle 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
26. hxg3 Bxd3 27. Rxd3 Nf7 28. Nxg4 b5 29. axb6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+1.8).
- Well found: rook to d3 (+2.0).
- Precise: knight to g4 is the top choice (+2.1).
- Best move. pawn to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd3, then Rxd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #938.
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