Winning blow: pawn to f3 (g2·22)
c9-10762Puzzle 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
25. gxf3 Bf7 26. Qxg7 a6 27. Qf8+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to f3 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (#5).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rb7, then Rxe6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #898.
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