Winning blow: pawn to f7 (e6·3)
c9-22336Puzzle 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
27. exf7 Nxe4 28. Ra1 Rf8 29. Rxa3 Rxf7 30. Bd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- rook to a1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to a3 is the top choice (+3.9).
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxe4, then Ra1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #706.
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