Winning blow: pawn to d5 (e4·8)
c9-06820Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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. exd5 d6 12. d4 Qb5 13. Qxe7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d6, then d4 and you win the bishop.
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