Winning blow: pawn to e3 (d2·9)
c9-11402Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
23. dxe3 Kxd7 24. fxe6+ Kxe6 25. Bxh7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: pawn to e6 (+3.7).
- Precise: bishop to h7 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kxd7, then fxe6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #170.
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