Winning blow: pawn to f7 (f6·11)
c9-23635Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
39. f7 Rc8 40. f8=Q Rxf8 41. Rxf8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- pawn to f8 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to f8 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rc8, then f8=Q and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #380.
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