Winning blow: pawn to f7 (e6·8)
c9-24507Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
41. exf7 Rb8 42. Nc6 Rf8 43. Bb4 dxe3 44. Bxf8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: knight to c6 (+5.9).
- Strong! bishop to b4 is the sharp choice (+6.0).
- Great move! bishop to f8 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb8, then Nc6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #520.
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