Winning blow: pawn to f5 (e4·3)
c9-02769Puzzle rating: 1088Theme: 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
11. exf5 Be5 12. Qh6 Bf4 13. fxe6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: queen to h6 (+3.7).
- Strong! pawn to e6 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Be5, then Qh6 and you win the rook.
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