Winning blow: pawn to f5 (g4·13)
c9-23550Puzzle 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
17. gxf5+ Kf7 18. fxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — pawn to e6 (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf7, then fxe6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #20.
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