Winning blow: pawn to e5 (e4·9)
c9-08883Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
33. e5 Qb8 34. Rc4+ Kd8 35. Qxb8+
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to e5.
- Spot on — rook to c4 (#5).
- Precise: queen to b8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qb8, then Rc4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #827.
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