Winning blow: pawn to e5 (f4·5)
c9-03579Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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. fxe5 Nxe5 17. Qg7 Nc6 18. Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- queen to g7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to h7 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxe5, then Qg7 and you win the rook.
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