Winning blow: pawn to e7 (d6)
c9-11759Puzzle 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
18. dxe7 Nxb4 19. exd8=B
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — pawn to d8 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxb4, then exd8=B and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #348.
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