Winning blow: pawn to b8 (b7·3)
c9-20208Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
24. b8=Q Kf8 25. gxf3 Qxf3+ 26. Kg1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b8 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Spot on — pawn to f3 (+2.6).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf8, then gxf3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #418.
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