Winning blow: pawn to f7 (e6·9)
c9-15472Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
11. exf7+ Kf6 12. fxg8=Q Rxg8 13. b4+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — pawn to g8 (#4).
- Precise: pawn to b4 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf6, then fxg8=Q and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #338.
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