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Winning blow: pawn to f6 (g5·12)

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Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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