Winning blow: pawn to f6 (g5·4)
c9-07664Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
12. gxf6 Qxf6 13. Nec1 Ne7 14. Be2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- knight to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e2.
- You reach a winning position (+3.2).
- If instead e5, then Nec1 and you win the knight.
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