Winning blow: pawn to g6 (f5·13)
c9-24567Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
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.
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