Winning blow: pawn to f6 (e5·11)
c9-13299Puzzle 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
23. exf6 Qxh4+ 24. Kf1 Qxf6+ 25. Kg1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- king to f1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxh4+, then Kf1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #660.
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