Winning blow: pawn to f5 (g4·14)
c9-16925Puzzle 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
27. gxf5+ Nxf5 28. Qg5+ Kh7 29. Qxf5+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: queen to g5 (#5).
- Precise: queen to f5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nxf5, then Qg5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #480.
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