Winning blow: pawn to f4 (g3·15)
c9-25684Puzzle 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
23. gxf4 Kxd8 24. Nc6+ Kc8 25. Rd8+ Kb7 26. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- A brilliant blow: knight to c6, and you stand better (+2.5).
- Strong! rook to d8 is the sharp choice (+2.6).
- Great move! knight to b8 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxd8, then Nc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #902.
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