Winning blow: pawn to e6 (d5·26)
c9-20243Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. dxe6+ Kc6 20. Rb1 Ra4 21. Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: rook to b1 (#5).
- Precise: queen to h7 is the top choice (#7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc6, then Rb1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #895.
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