Winning blow: pawn to e4 (d3·5)
c9-06194Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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
10. dxe4 Nfxe4 11. Bxe4 Nxe4 12. Rxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+1.1).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+1.6).
- Strong! rook to e4 is the sharp choice (+1.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nfxe4, then Bxe4 and you win the knight.
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