Winning blow: pawn to e5 (f4·16)
c9-18188Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
30. fxe5 Kg7 31. Ne8+ Rxe8 32. Bxe8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Spot on — knight to e8 (+2.7).
- Strong! bishop to e8 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Ne8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #597.
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