Winning blow: pawn to e5 (d4·19)
c9-19453Puzzle 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
12. dxe5 Nd7 13. e6 Nc5 14. Bxg7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+1.0).
- pawn to e6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to g7 is the top choice (+1.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd7, then e6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #696.
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