Winning blow: pawn to f5 (f4·2)
c9-22252Puzzle 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
35. f5+ Kf7 36. fxe6+ Qxe6 37. Qxh5+ Ke7 38. Rxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+7.9).
- Well found: pawn to e6 (+8.1).
- Strong! queen to h5 is the sharp choice (+8.6).
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (+8.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then fxe6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #444.
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