Winning blow: pawn to e7 (d6·2)
c9-13841Puzzle 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
33. dxe7 Rxd1+ 34. Qxd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: queen to d1 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd1+, then Qxd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #435.
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