Winning blow: pawn to f8 (e7)
c9-18573Puzzle 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
37. exf8=Q Rxf8 38. gxf8=Q Qxg2+ 39. Bxg2
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: pawn to f8 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to g2 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf8, then gxf8=Q and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #48.
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