Winning blow: pawn to e4 (f3·11)
c9-21686Puzzle 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
38. fxe4 Kd6 39. Kb3 Kc5 40. Rxa2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- king to b3 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to a2 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd6, then Kb3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #684.
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