Winning blow: pawn to e4 (d3·14)
c9-17532Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
21. dxe4 Rc5 22. Bxd4 Qxd4 23. Bf1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to d4, and you stand better (+2.5).
- A natural move: bishop to f1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead h5, then Rd1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #226.
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