Winning blow: pawn to f5 (e4·8)
c9-14714Puzzle 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
41. exf5 e4 42. Qxd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Well found: queen to d4 (+1.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e4, then Qxd4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #224.
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