Winning blow: pawn to e5 (f4·11)
c9-11335Puzzle 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
28. fxe5 Rxf3 29. Nxf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Well found: knight to f3 (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf3, then Nxf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #357.
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