Winning blow: pawn to f3 (g2·4)
c9-05152Puzzle 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
17. gxf3 Nh4 18. a7 c5 19. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- pawn to a7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f5 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne5, then a7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #882.
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