Winning blow: pawn to e6 (e5·16)
c9-21149Puzzle 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
25. e6+ Qe5 26. Bxe5+ Kb7 27. Bd5+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe5, then Bxe5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #884.
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