Winning blow: pawn to e6 (d5·11)
c9-17897Puzzle 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
19. dxe6 Ne5 20. Qxe5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne5, then Qxe5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #312.
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