Winning blow: pawn to f3 (g2·16)
c9-19508Puzzle 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
19. gxf3 Re6 20. Qxe6 Rxf3 21. Bxf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- Spot on — queen to e6 (+7.8).
- Precise: bishop to f3 is the top choice (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re6, then Qxe6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #113.
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