Winning blow: pawn to f6 (g5·3)
c9-07312Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: 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
14. gxf6 Nxe7 15. fxg7 Ng6 16. gxh8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: pawn to g7 (+4.9).
- Precise: pawn to h8 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxe7, then fxg7 and you win the bishop.
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