Winning blow: pawn to f4 (e3·7)
c9-21809Puzzle 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
19. exf4 Qxe1+ 20. Nxe1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: knight to e1 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe1+, then Nxe1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #904.
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