Winning blow: pawn to e5 (f4·19)
c9-15915Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. fxe5 Nxc3 25. bxc3 f4 26. Bc2 Qe6 27. Qxc5+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Well found: pawn to c3 (+2.3).
- A natural move: bishop to c2.
- Best move. queen to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxc3, then bxc3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #276.
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