Winning blow: pawn to f6 (e5·9)
c9-15056Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
18. exf6 Bh2+ 19. Kxh2 Qe5+ 20. Kg1 Qh2+ 21. Kxh2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — king to h2 (#4).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- Best move. king to h2 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bh2+, then Kxh2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #20.
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