Winning blow: pawn to e6 (e5·13)
c9-14480Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
23. e6+ Kxe6 24. gxf5+ Nxf5 25. Qe5+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to f5 (#4).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe6, then R3h6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #320.
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