Winning blow: pawn to f6 (e5·2)
c9-06621Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
13. exf6 Rxf6 14. Ne4 dxe3 15. Nxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — knight to e4 (+3.2).
- Precise: knight to f6 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf6, then Ne4 and you stay on top.
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