Winning blow: pawn to f8 (f7·8)
c9-16759Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
29. f8=Q Qa1+ 30. Kxa1 Nc2+ 31. Rxc2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — king to a1 (#4).
- Precise: rook to c2 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd5, then Be3+ and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #933.
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