Winning blow: pawn to e3 (d2·5)
c9-12455Puzzle 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
17. dxe3 Rxf1+ 18. Qxf1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: queen to f1 (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf1+, then Qxf1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #656.
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