Winning blow: pawn to e6 (e5·20)
c9-21191Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
23. e6 Qd5 24. cxd5 Rd6 25. Qf8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Well found: pawn to d5 (#4).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd6, then Qf8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #175.
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