Winning blow: pawn to e5 (f4·25)
c9-19484Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
32. fxe5+ Kxe5 33. Bf4+ Kxe4 34. Rxc4+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to f4 (#4).
- Precise: rook to c4 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kxe5, then Rxc4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #366.
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