Winning blow: pawn to f6 (g5·17)
c9-09009Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
22. gxf6 Kg8 23. fxg7 Qxf4 24. Bh7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — pawn to g7 (#4).
- Strong! bishop to h7 is the sharp choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kg8, then f7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #17.
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