Winning blow: pawn to g7 (f6·5)
c9-19764Puzzle 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
22. fxg7+ Kxg7 23. Qxe8 h5 24. Qe7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g7 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: queen to e8 (#5).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Qxe8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #231.
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