Winning blow: pawn to e6 (f5·6)
c9-24952Puzzle 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
22. fxe6 Qe7 23. h4 Rd5 24. h5 Rxh5 25. Qxh5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: pawn to h4 (+4.8).
- Strong! pawn to h5 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe7, then h4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #83.
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