Winning blow: pawn to e5 (d4·6)
c9-05853Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
13. dxe5 Nc7 14. Rh3 Bf4 15. Be3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- rook to h3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc7, then Be3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #412.
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