Winning blow: pawn to e3 (f2·6)
c9-14699Puzzle 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
28. fxe3 Nd5 29. Bd4 Kc6 30. Rb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- bishop to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to b3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd5, then Bd4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #466.
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