Winning blow: pawn to g6 (f5·12)
c9-25203Puzzle 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
22. fxg6 Rxf1+ 23. Kxf1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: king to f1 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf1+, then Kxf1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #328.
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