Winning blow: pawn to f4 (g3·16)
c9-26668Puzzle 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
12. gxf4+ Kf7 13. Bh5+ Qg6 14. f5 Reg8 15. fxg6+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+9.4).
- Well found: bishop to h5 (+9.7).
- Strong! pawn to f5 is the sharp choice (+10.0).
- Best move. pawn to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (+10.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Bh5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #69.
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