Open in the app

Winning blow: pawn to g6 (f5·13)

c9-24567
Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
White to move — find the best continuation

Solve in the app

The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

40. fxg6 Qxe7 41. Bb3 Kf8 42. Bxf7 Qxf7 43. gxf7

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
  • bishop to b3 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: bishop to f7 is the top choice (+5.0).
  • Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxe7, then Bb3 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #213.

Explore position #213

Similar puzzles

Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play

Embed

Copy this code to embed the board on your site: