Winning blow: pawn to f3 (g2·24)
c9-15017Puzzle 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
22. gxf3 Kg6 23. Qe8+ Kh6 24. Bd2+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to f3 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to d2 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead h5, then Qf8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #40.
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