Winning blow: pawn to e4 (f3·13)
c9-21815Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
24. fxe4 Rbe8 25. Rc4 a6 26. Kg2 Kg8 27. Rxb4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- rook to c4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g2.
- Best move. rook to b4 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rbe8, then Rc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #589.
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