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Winning blow: pawn to e5 (f4·6)

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Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

9. fxe5 fxe5 10. Be4 d5 11. Bxd5

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
  • bishop to e4 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (+4.2).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead fxe5, then Be4 and you stay on top.

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