Winning blow: pawn to f5 (e4·4)
c9-03357Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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
16. exf5 Nge7 17. f6 gxf6 18. f5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- pawn to f6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nge7, then f6 and you win the rook.
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