Winning blow: pawn to d5 (e4·12)
c9-16332Puzzle 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
13. exd5 Nc4 14. dxe6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — pawn to e6 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc4, then dxe6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #717.
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