Winning blow: pawn to e3 (f2·4)
c9-27436Puzzle 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. fxe3 Qc7 22. O-O-O Rf8 23. Qh4 Nf5 24. Qxh5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to h4 is the top choice (+2.7).
- Best move. queen to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qc7, then O-O-O and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #119.
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