Winning blow: pawn to f7
c9-15372Puzzle 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
19. f7+ Kg7 20. fxg8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (+10.6).
- Spot on — pawn to g8 (+10.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg7, then fxg8=Q+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #73.
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