Winning blow: pawn to e5 (f4·9)
c9-09482Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
22. fxe5 Bxc1 23. Rxc1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — rook to c1 (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxc1, then Rxc1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #468.
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