Winning blow: pawn to g3 (f2)
c9-00420Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
10. fxg3 Bxg3 11. Rh3 Bf2+ 12. Kh1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- rook to h3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to h1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rg8, then Rh3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #120.
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