Winning blow: pawn to f7 (g6·2)
c9-23219Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. gxf7 Ke7 26. fxe8=R+ Bxe8 27. Qb7+ Nd7 28. Qxc8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — pawn to e8 (+2.5).
- Precise: queen to b7 is the top choice (+3.5).
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then fxe8=R+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #177.
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