Winning blow: pawn to f6 (g5·9)
c9-20760Puzzle 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. gxf6 Qxf6 20. Bg4 Qf7 21. Rxc8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: bishop to g4 (+4.5).
- Strong! rook to c8 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxf6, then Bg4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #857.
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