Winning blow: pawn to f4 (e3·2)
c9-09164Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
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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