Winning blow: pawn to f6 (e5·12)
c9-13955naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
17. exf6 Kf8 18. fxe7+ Kxe7 19. Qe5+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+11.1).
- Spot on — pawn to e7 (+11.7).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (#19).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then fxe7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #320.
SP-320 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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