Winning blow: pawn to g7 (f6·4)
c9-17950Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
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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