Winning blow: pawn to e5 (f4·18)
c9-21220Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
20. fxe5 Rc8 21. Rxc8+ Qxc8 22. exd6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- A brilliant blow: rook to c8, and you stand better (+2.5).
- Precise: pawn to d6 is the top choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rc8, then Rxc8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #576.
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