Winning blow: pawn to e5 (f4·14)
c9-11705Puzzle 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
29. fxe5 Rxc2+ 30. Kd1 Rxh2 31. exd6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- king to d1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to d6 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc2+, then Kd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #234.
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