Winning blow: pawn to e6 (f5·4)
c9-19108Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
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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