Winning blow: pawn to e6 (d5·3)
c9-02945Puzzle rating: 1132Theme: 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
17. dxe6 Ra8 18. Rh1 Bg7 19. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- rook to h1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to h8 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g4+, then Kb1 and you win the queen.
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