Winning blow: pawn to e4 (f3·7)
c9-20928Puzzle 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
30. fxe4 Bxc1 31. Rxc1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: rook to c1 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc1, then Rxc1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #21.
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