Winning blow: pawn to e4 (f3·9)
c9-10464Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
25. fxe4 bxc5 26. Rd1 Kg7 27. Rxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- rook to d1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d7 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead bxc5, then Rd1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #593.
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