Winning blow: pawn to e5 (f4·20)
c9-17877Puzzle 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
20. fxe5+ Bf3 21. Qh8+ Kf7 22. Qf6+ Kg8 23. Rxf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (+5.7).
- Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (+5.9).
- Great move! rook to f3 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bf3, then Qh8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #352.
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