Winning blow: pawn to f7 (e6·2)
c9-22079Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
19. exf7 Bxe4 20. Nxe4 Rxf7 21. Ng5 Kg8 22. Nxf7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — knight to e4 (+2.8).
- A natural move: knight to g5.
- Brilliant! The knight on f7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxe4, then Nxe4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #65.
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