Winning blow: pawn to f7 (f6·12)
c9-20942Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
24. f7 Qxe7 25. f8=Q+ Qxf8 26. Rxf8+ Kb7 27. Kxc2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: pawn to f8 (+3.6).
- Strong! rook to f8 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe7, then f8=Q+ and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #571.
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