Winning blow: pawn to g6 (f5·10)
c9-12738naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
25. fxg6+ Bf3 26. g7+ Kf7 27. Rxf3+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to g7 (#3).
- Precise: rook to f3 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg8, then Bxh8 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #304.
SP-304 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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