Winning blow: pawn to g6 (f5·7)
c9-20468Puzzle 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
34. fxg6 Kf8 35. g7+ Bxg7 36. hxg7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — pawn to g7 (+6.4).
- Strong! pawn to g7 is the sharp choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf8, then g7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #751.
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