Winning blow: pawn to d5 (e4·7)
c9-06394Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
16. exd5 h5 17. c4 h4 18. Nf5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ba5, then Re3 and you win the knight.
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