Winning blow: pawn to d5 (e4·15)
c9-15708Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
20. exd5 Ke7 21. Rxh2 Qxd5 22. Qxc7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — rook to h2 (+5.3).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke7, then Rxh2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #748.
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