Winning blow: pawn to e7 (e6)
c9-15987Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
14. e7+ Kb8 15. exf8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — pawn to f8 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then exf8=Q and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #265.
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