Winning blow: pawn to f5 (g4·6)
c9-16139Puzzle 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
20. gxf5 Qe7 21. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qe7, then cxd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #600.
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