Winning blow: pawn to e7 (f6·4)
c9-10688Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
28. fxe7+ Qf6 29. Qxf6+ d6 30. Qxd6+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (#3).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf6, then Qxf6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #380.
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