Winning blow: pawn to d5 (e4·11)
c9-16075Puzzle 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
15. exd5 Rxe1+ 16. Bxe1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: bishop to e1 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe1+, then Bxe1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #839.
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