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Winning blow: pawn to f7 (e6·5)

c9-15067
Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

32. exf7+ Kxf7 33. Bd5+ Rxd5 34. Qxb8

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
  • Well found: bishop to d5 (+6.3).
  • Strong! queen to b8 is the sharp choice (+6.4).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kxf7, then Bd5+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #791.

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