Winning blow: pawn to f3 (g2·18)
c9-16832Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
27. gxf3 Qxb1 28. Rxb1 fxe6 29. Rb8+ Kd7 30. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — rook to b1 (+5.8).
- Strong! rook to b8 is the sharp choice (+5.6).
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb1, then Rxb1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #233.
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