Winning blow: pawn to e4 (f3·18)
c9-28124Puzzle 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
31. fxe4 Rh2 32. Rxh2 a3 33. Rh8#
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — rook to h2 (#1).
- Precise: rook to h8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rh2, then Rxh2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #526.
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