Winning blow: pawn to f6 (f5·3)
c9-13304Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
38. f6 Rxf6+ 39. Nxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- Well found: knight to f6 (+8.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf6+, then Nxf6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #226.
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