Winning blow: pawn to f7
c9-05768Puzzle rating: 1900Theme: 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
16. gxf7+ Nxf7 17. Rg4+ Ng6 18. Rxg6+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — rook to g4 (#4).
- Precise: rook to g6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nxf7, then Rg4+ and you stay on top.
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