Winning blow: pawn to e7 (d6·8)
c9-11565Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
34. dxe7+ Kxe7 35. fxg4 Ke6 36. Kg2 g5 37. Kxg3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: pawn to g4 (+3.5).
- A natural move: king to g2.
- Best move. king to g3 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe7, then fxg4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #584.
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