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Winning blow: pawn to g7 (f6·4)

c9-17950
Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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

34. fxg7+ Kg8 35. Qh8+ Kf7 36. Qxd8

Why it works

  • Best move. pawn to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (#7).
  • Spot on — queen to h8 (#6).
  • Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (#5).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kg8, then Rf1 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #579.

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