Winning blow: pawn to e6 (d5·10)
c9-13902Puzzle 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
18. dxe6+ Kxe6 19. Rxc4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — rook to c4 (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe6, then Rxc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #156.
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