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Winning blow: pawn to e6 (f5·4)

c9-19108
Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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

27. fxe6 Ne2 28. Nf5 Qh7 29. exd7

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
  • knight to f5 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: pawn to d7 is the top choice (+2.9).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Ne2, then Nf5 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #958.

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