Winning blow: pawn to e3 (f2·3)
c9-26695Puzzle 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
33. fxe3 Nf7 34. Ke2 Ng5 35. Bd5 f5 36. exf5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- king to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d5.
- Best move. pawn to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf7, then Ke2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #210.
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