Winning blow: pawn to f3 (e2·4)
c9-07036Puzzle rating: 1114Theme: 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. exf3 f4 18. d4 Ne6 19. dxc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c5 is the top choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f4, then d4 and you win the knight.
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