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Winning blow: pawn to e7 (f6·3)

c9-20204
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

30. fxe7 Ne6 31. e8=Q Rxd1+ 32. Rxd1

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e7 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
  • Well found: pawn to e8 (+7.8).
  • Strong! rook to d1 is the sharp choice (+8.6).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Ne6, then e8=Q and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #790.

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