Winning blow: pawn to f4 (e3·10)
c9-25107Puzzle 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
21. exf4 Rxh4 22. Kg3 Rh8 23. a5 Be6 24. Nxa7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- king to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to a5 is the top choice (+3.4).
- Best move. knight to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxh4, then Kg3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #301.
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