Winning blow: pawn to e5 (f4·27)
c9-12191Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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 Qxe5+ 29. Kb1 Qd6 30. Rxh7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- king to b1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to h7 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qxe5+, then Kb1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #95.
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