Winning blow: pawn to f6 (e5·5)
c9-15149Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
30. exf6 Qh6 31. fxe7 Qxg5 32. exd8=B
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — pawn to e7 (+4.9).
- Precise: pawn to d8 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qh6, then fxe7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #169.
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