Winning blow: pawn to e7 (d6·12)
c9-10428Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
36. dxe7 Qa4 37. e8=Q Qg4+ 38. Qg3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- pawn to e8 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to g3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qa4, then e8=Q and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #426.
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