Winning blow: pawn to g5 (f4·4)
c9-23780Puzzle 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
13. fxg5 Qxc5 14. Qf6+ Kc8 15. b4 Qf8 16. Nxh5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (+4.1).
- A natural move: pawn to b4.
- Best move. knight to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qxc5, then Qf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #633.
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