Winning blow: pawn to g7 (f6·2)
c9-26801Puzzle 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
31. fxg7+ Qxg7 32. Bxg7+ Kxg7 33. Nxh8 Kxh8 34. Rxf4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: bishop to g7 (+3.8).
- Strong! knight to h8 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- Best move. rook to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg7, then Bxg7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #82.
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