Winning blow: pawn to e5 (f4·13)
c9-19233Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
26. fxe5 Nh5 27. Nxg8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — knight to g8 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nh5, then Nxg8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #655.
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