Winning blow: pawn to e5 (f4·21)
c9-26961Puzzle 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
18. fxe5 a6 19. Bd3 Na7 20. Qxh6+ Qxh6 21. Rxh6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to h6 is the top choice (+3.3).
- Great move! rook to h6 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a6, then Bd3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #272.
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