Winning blow: pawn to e6 (f5·11)
c9-16816Puzzle 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
27. fxe6 Bf3 28. Rxf8 dxe6 29. R1xf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to f8 (#3).
- Precise: rook to f3 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc8, then Rf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #369.
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