Winning blow: pawn to f4 (e3·11)
c9-25118Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
20. exf4 g6 21. Bxg6 fxg6 22. Rxd7 Qxd7 23. Qxd7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — bishop to g6 (+3.8).
- Strong! rook to d7 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g6, then Bxg6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #400.
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