Winning blow: pawn to f6 (f5·5)
c9-22886Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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. f6+ Kh6 36. fxg5#
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — pawn to g5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh6, then fxg5# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #404.
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