Winning blow: pawn to f7 (f6·19)
c9-13636Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
27. f7 Ne1 28. Nxe1 Ka5 29. f8=Q
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to f7.
- Spot on — knight to e1 (#4).
- A natural move: pawn to f8.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne1, then Nxe1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #944.
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