Winning blow: pawn to e3 (f2·5)
c9-27465Puzzle 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
22. fxe3 Rg3 23. e4 a5 24. Bd4 Rdg8 25. Rxh7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+1.8).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d4.
- Best move. rook to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rg3, then e4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #688.
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