Winning blow: pawn to e5 (e4)
c9-16557Puzzle 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. e5+ f5 16. exd6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — pawn to d6 (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then exd6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #400.
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