Winning blow: pawn to g5 (f4·8)
c9-14880Puzzle 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
36. fxg5 Nf2 37. g6+ Kxg6 38. Qxf2
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — pawn to g6 (#5).
- Precise: queen to f2 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nf2, then Qxf2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #114.
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