Winning blow: pawn to f5 (e4·17)
c9-11818Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
24. exf5 Re4 25. Bxe4+ Kf8 26. Qd8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (#3).
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Bd5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #887.
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