Winning blow: pawn to g5 (f4·7)
c9-14617Puzzle 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
21. fxg5 Ng2 22. Bxg2 Re8 23. Bc6
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — bishop to g2 (#6).
- A natural move: bishop to c6.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd8, then Bd5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #289.
Explore position #289Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play