Winning blow: pawn to e4 (f3·5)
c9-06924Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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
14. fxe4 Qb2 15. Rd1 Qd4 16. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: rook to d1 (+3.0).
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qb2, then Rd1 and you win the bishop.
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