Winning blow: pawn to f6 (g5·16)
c9-23175Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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 Kh8 21. bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kh8, then bxc6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #817.
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