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Winning blow: pawn to f4 (e3·2)

c9-09164
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

27. exf4 Bxc6 28. Kxc3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
  • Spot on — king to c3 (+3.3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bxc6, then Kxc3 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #937.

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