Winning blow: pawn to e5 (f4·26)
c9-18460Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
6. fxe5 Ng6 7. exf6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: pawn to f6 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ng6, then exf6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #596.
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