Winning blow: pawn to f6 (g5·8)
c9-19833Puzzle 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
20. gxf6 Qf7 21. Qxf7+ Kxf7 22. fxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (+4.4).
- Strong! pawn to e7 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf7, then Qxf7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #359.
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