Winning blow: pawn to d6 (e5·11)
c9-09832Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. exd6 Kxd6 34. f5 b5 35. f6
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- pawn to f5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f6.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd6, then f5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #478.
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