Winning blow: pawn to d6 (e5·7)
c9-18752Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
25. exd6 Rxd6 26. Bxd6 Qxd6 27. Qxg7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: bishop to d6 (+5.3).
- Strong! queen to g7 is the sharp choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxd6, then Bxd6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #236.
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