Winning blow: pawn to d5 (e4·4)
c9-05104Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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
14. exd5 Nf7 15. Ne2 Ng5 16. Qb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to b3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead a5, then Ne2 and you win the knight.
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