Winning blow: pawn to g5 (g4·4)
c9-13858Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
31. g5+ Kh5 32. Qxg7 Rf6 33. gxf6
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Well found: queen to g7 (#5).
- Precise: pawn to f6 is the top choice (#7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh5, then Rg1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #261.
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