Winning blow: pawn to f6 (g5·12)
c9-25746Puzzle 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
29. gxf6 Bd7 30. f7 Rf6 31. f8=Q+ Rxf8 32. Bxf8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- pawn to f7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f8 is the top choice (+6.3).
- Great move! bishop to f8 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd7, then f7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #324.
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