Winning blow: pawn to f3 (e2·5)
c9-12583Puzzle 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
25. exf3 g5 26. Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+1.7).
- Spot on — queen to c4 (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g5, then Qxc4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #207.
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