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Winning blow: pawn to e6 (f5)

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Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

7. fxe6 b5 8. Qf1 Nh6 9. Nf3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
  • queen to f1 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: knight to f3.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead b5, then Bxb5 and you win the queen.

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