Winning blow: pawn to f8
c9-17093Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
20. f8=Q Bf3 21. Nxf3 Rxd1+ 22. Rxd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f8 keeps the pressure (+7.8).
- Spot on — knight to f3 (+8.2).
- Strong! rook to d1 is the sharp choice (+8.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ng6, then Qf7+ and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #130.
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