Winning blow: pawn to e4 (f3)
c9-00951Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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
13. fxe4 h4 14. Bc2 h3 15. g3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — bishop to c2 (+4.2).
- A natural move: pawn to g3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead h4, then Nd3 and you win the bishop.
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