Winning blow: pawn to e5 (d4·23)
c9-20817Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. dxe5 hxg4 20. exf6+ exf6 21. Nxg4 Bxg4 22. Rxg4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Spot on — pawn to f6 (+2.6).
- Precise: knight to g4 is the top choice (+2.2).
- Best move. rook to g4 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead hxg4, then exf6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #180.
Explore position #180Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play