Winning blow: pawn to e5 (d4·9)
c9-07981Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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. dxe5 Nf7 17. Qxd7 Nxg5 18. Qxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (+3.7).
- Precise: queen to e8 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf7, then Qxd7 and you win the knight.
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