Winning blow: pawn to f4 (g3·18)
c9-27438Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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+ Kf6 24. Qg5+ Ke6 25. Rc6+ Kd7 26. Qxf5+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: queen to g5 (#6).
- Precise: rook to c6 is the top choice (#5).
- Best move. queen to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kf6, then Qg5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #953.
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