Winning blow: pawn to f7 (f6·16)
c9-15909Puzzle 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
37. f7+ Kxd7 38. f8=Q Nb3+ 39. Bxb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: pawn to f8 (#5).
- Precise: bishop to b3 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kxd7, then f8=Q and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #543.
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