Winning blow: pawn to e4 (e3·5)
c9-14569Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
19. e4 Kf6 20. exd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: pawn to d5 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf6, then exd5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #316.
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