Winning blow: pawn to e5 (d4·3)
c9-02118Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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
8. dxe5 fxe5 9. Rf1 e4 10. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- rook to f1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You reach a winning position (+3.0).
- If instead fxe5, then O-O-O and you stay on top.
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