Winning blow: pawn to e5 (f4·10)
c9-09675Puzzle 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
17. fxe5 Ke8 18. exd6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — pawn to d6 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then exd6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #512.
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