Winning blow: pawn to e4 (e3·3)
c9-20188Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
19. e4 Qf6 20. exd5 Kd8 21. Re1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: pawn to d5 (+4.3).
- A natural move: rook to e1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bb3+, then Rxb3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #677.
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