Winning blow: pawn to e4 (f3·15)
c9-23345Puzzle 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
26. fxe4 Bxf2 27. Rxd7 Kxd7 28. Qxf7+ Kc6 29. Qxf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+4.5).
- Strong! queen to f7 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- Best move. queen to f2 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxf2, then Rxd7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #769.
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