Winning blow: pawn to g7 (g6·4)
c9-16927Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
15. g7 Ng6 16. gxf8=R
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g7 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — pawn to f8 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ng6, then gxf8=R and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #942.
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