Winning blow: pawn to e5 (d4·22)
c9-15985Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
22. dxe5 Qb6+ 23. Bd4 c5 24. e6+ Qxe6 25. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: bishop to d4 (+5.3).
- Precise: pawn to e6 is the top choice (+5.6).
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qb6+, then Bd4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #450.
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