Winning blow: pawn to g6 (f5·6)
c9-17336Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
37. fxg6 Bg2 38. Rxf8+ Kxf8 39. Bxa5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — rook to f8 (+5.0).
- Precise: bishop to a5 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg2, then Rxf8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #630.
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