Winning blow: pawn to e6 (f5·9)
c9-23763Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
18. fxe6 Nxh8 19. Nh5 Rc3 20. Qxc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- knight to h5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to c3 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxh8, then Nh5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #773.
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