Winning blow: pawn to e6 (e5·2)
c9-08858Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. e6+ Nxe6 12. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Well found: bishop to h8 (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe6, then Bxh8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #188.
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