Winning blow: pawn to e6 (d5·8)
c9-10628Puzzle 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
17. dxe6 Bxe6 18. Rxd7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe6, then Rxd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #522.
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