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Winning blow: pawn to g4 (h3)

Shuffle Rating 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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

11. hxg4 Qxd5 12. Rh2 a4 13. Nf2

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • rook to h2 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: knight to f2.
  • You reach a winning position (+3.0).
  • If instead Qxd5, then Rh2 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #904.

SP-904 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.

Explore position #904

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