Winning blow: pawn to e5 (d4·20)
c9-08835Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
35. dxe5 Qb6+ 36. Kf1 h5 37. a4 Ra8 38. Qxb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Spot on — king to f1 (+2.0).
- A natural move: pawn to a4.
- Best move. queen to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qb6+, then Kf1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #582.
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