Winning blow: pawn to g3 (f2·4)
c9-25483Puzzle 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
15. fxg3 Bxh6 16. c7 Kd7 17. Bb5+ Kxc7 18. Rxd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Well found: pawn to c7 (+2.6).
- Precise: bishop to b5 is the top choice (+2.8).
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxh6, then c7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #864.
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