Winning blow: pawn to g7 (f6)
c9-12605Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. fxg7+ Bf5 26. gxh8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g7 keeps the pressure (#10).
- Spot on — pawn to h8 (#8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bf5, then gxh8=Q and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #164.
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