Winning blow: pawn to e3 (f2)
c9-06819Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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
17. fxe3 Rh8 18. Bc3 Rh5 19. Bxe5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- bishop to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e5 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rh8, then Nc3 and you win the queen.
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