Winning blow: pawn to e3 (d2·7)
c9-18955Puzzle 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
29. dxe3 Qb2+ 30. Qxb2
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to e3 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Well found: queen to b2 (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qb2+, then Qxb2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #176.
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