Winning blow: pawn to d8 (e7)
c9-18323Puzzle 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
22. exd8=Q+ Kh7 23. Bxd5 Bc7 24. Be4+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to e4 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh7, then Bxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #480.
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