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Winning blow: pawn to g7 (g6·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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.

Explore position #942

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