Winning blow: pawn to e6 (d5·4)
c9-04831Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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 Nxc4 18. Rxa4 Rxd2+ 19. Ke1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — rook to a4 (+4.3).
- A natural move: king to e1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd2+, then Ke1 and you win the queen.
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