Winning blow: pawn to e4 (f3·14)
c9-22796Puzzle 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
27. fxe4 Bxe4 28. cxd6 cxd6 29. Bxd6 Bxd3 30. Bxd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — pawn to d6 (+4.0).
- Precise: bishop to d6 is the top choice (+4.2).
- Best move. bishop to d3 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxe4, then cxd6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #566.
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