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Winning blow: pawn to e4 (f3·15)

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Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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.

Explore position #769

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