Winning blow: pawn to e5 (d4·18)
c9-12136Puzzle 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
25. dxe5 Qxe5 26. Bxd5+ Rxd5 27. Qxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: bishop to d5 (+5.2).
- Strong! queen to a8 is the sharp choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxe5, then Bxd5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #532.
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