Winning blow: pawn to d6 (e5·8)
c9-19153Puzzle 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
23. exd6 g4+ 24. Ke2 Rg5 25. Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- king to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to a1 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead g4+, then Ke2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #81.
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