Winning blow: pawn to d5 (e4·10)
c9-13768Puzzle 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
38. exd5 cxd5 39. Qxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Well found: queen to e6 (#7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead cxd5, then Qxe6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #686.
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