Winning blow: pawn to f3 (e2·8)
c9-21463Puzzle 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
25. exf3 Ke5 26. Qxb6 Qxb6 27. Rxb6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — queen to b6 (+3.8).
- Precise: rook to b6 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke5, then Qxb6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #1.
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