Winning blow: pawn to e4
c9-00725Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
10. e4 Rf8 11. Nd3 Kg8 12. Nxf4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f4 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bc6, then Qd6 and you stay on top.
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