Winning blow: pawn to e4 (f3·12)
c9-18529Puzzle 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
25. fxe4 fxe4 26. Bf4 Qh5+ 27. Kc2 Qf3 28. Qxg7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- bishop to f4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c2.
- Best move. queen to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead fxe4, then Bf4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #852.
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