Winning blow: pawn to f7 (f6·23)
c9-18181Puzzle 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
37. f7 e5 38. dxe5 Kd7 39. f8=Q
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to f7.
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (#5).
- A natural move: pawn to f8.
- You win a piece — the pawn.
- If instead e5, then f8=Q and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #867.
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