Winning blow: pawn to f8 (f7)
c9-12723Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
34. f8=Q+ Re7 35. Qb8+ Kc6 36. c4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f8 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — queen to b8 (+5.2).
- A natural move: pawn to c4.
- You win decisive material (+5.8).
- If instead Re7, then c4 and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #723.
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