Winning blow: pawn to e6 (e5·8)
c9-21348Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
39. e6 bxc5+ 40. Ke5 c4+ 41. Kf6 Re5 42. Kxe5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (#7).
- king to e5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to f6.
- Best move. king to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead bxc5+, then Ke5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #804.
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