Winning blow: pawn to e7
c9-05563Puzzle rating: 1167Theme: 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
11. dxe7+ Kxe7 12. Bc5+ Kd7 13. Bxf8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — bishop to c5 (+4.5).
- Precise: bishop to f8 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe7, then Bc5+ and you win the queen.
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