Winning blow: pawn to d3 (e2·4)
c9-21289Puzzle 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
22. exd3 Kxd6 23. Nb5+ Ke5 24. Qf7
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to d3 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — knight to b5 (#4).
- A natural move: queen to f7.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd6, then d4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #207.
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