Winning blow: pawn to e5 (d4·13)
c9-17781Puzzle 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
36. dxe5 a6 37. bxa6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+1.4).
- Spot on — pawn to a6 (+1.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead a6, then bxa6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #780.
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