Winning blow: pawn to f3 (g2·12)
c9-21195Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
25. gxf3 Bxc3 26. Qxc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — queen to c3 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxc3, then Qxc3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #166.
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