Winning blow: pawn to e6 (e5·7)
c9-20116Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
30. e6 Qc6 31. Qxf7+ Kd8 32. Ba5+ Qc7 33. Bxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (+6.9).
- Precise: bishop to a5 is the top choice (+7.0).
- Best move. bishop to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (+10.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc6, then Qxf7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #600.
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