Winning blow: pawn to e4 (d3·13)
c9-12840Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
26. dxe4+ Qxe4 27. Nf6+ Kd6 28. Nxe4+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: knight to f6 (#5).
- Precise: knight to e4 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe4, then Nf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #341.
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