Winning blow: pawn to f5 (e4·14)
c9-27508Puzzle 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
16. exf5 Nf4 17. d6 Qxd6 18. Qxd6 Bxd6 19. Rxd6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: pawn to d6 (+3.6).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (+3.6).
- Best move. rook to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf4, then d6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #812.
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