Winning blow: pawn to e5 (f4·15)
c9-11765Puzzle 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
32. fxe5 Nd5 33. dxe4 fxe4 34. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+3.0).
- Strong! bishop to e4 is the sharp choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd5, then dxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #803.
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