Winning blow: pawn to e8
c9-11131Puzzle 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. dxe8=Q+ Kxe8 34. Bc4 b1=Q 35. Rxb1
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- bishop to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to b1 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxe8, then Bc4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #522.
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