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Winning blow: pawn to f4 (e3·7)

c9-21809
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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.

Explore position #904

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