Winning blow: pawn to f7 (f6·15)
c9-28103Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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. f7 Kxb8 24. f8=Q+ Kc7 25. hxg5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — pawn to f8 (+4.5).
- Strong! pawn to g5 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxb8, then f8=Q+ and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #255.
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