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Winning blow: pawn to f7 (f6·13)

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Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

34. f7 Ne7 35. Rxe7 Rf8 36. Qxe5

Why it works

  • Sensible development: pawn to f7.
  • Spot on — rook to e7 (#4).
  • Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (#3).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Ne7, then Qxe5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #426.

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