Winning blow: pawn to e6 (f5·2)
c9-12296Puzzle 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
17. fxe6+ Ke8 18. exd7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- Well found: pawn to d7 (+7.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then exd7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #356.
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