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Winning blow: pawn to f7 (g6·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. gxf7+ Kxf7 16. Qe7+ Kg6 17. Qe6+

Why it works

  • Best move. pawn to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
  • Spot on — queen to e7 (#3).
  • Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (#2).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Kxf7, then Qe7+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #293.

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