Winning blow: pawn to f6 (g5·11)
c9-23748Puzzle 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
20. gxf6 Be4 21. fxe7 Bxb1 22. exf8=Q+ Rxf8 23. Rxb1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: pawn to e7 (+3.3).
- Precise: pawn to f8 is the top choice (+3.1).
- Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Be4, then fxe7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #122.
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