Winning blow: pawn to f3 (e2·10)
c9-17799Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
19. exf3 Qb3+ 20. Kc1 Rb8 21. d3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Bc2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #664.
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