Winning blow: pawn to f5 (e4·5)
c9-05876Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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
9. exf5 b5 10. Bxe5 Rxe5 11. Rxe5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (+3.5).
- Strong! rook to e5 is the sharp choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead b5, then Be4 and you win the knight.
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