Winning blow: pawn to f6 (f5)
c9-18285Puzzle 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
40. f6+ Kf8 41. fxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: pawn to e7 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then fxe7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #85.
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