Winning blow: pawn to f3 (g2·25)
c9-16476Puzzle 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
41. gxf3 Kb8 42. Qd5 Rb6 43. Qxf7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (#5).
- queen to d5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rxe5, then Qxf7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #410.
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