Winning blow: pawn to e7 (d6·10)
c9-21379Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
26. dxe7 Kg7 27. e8=N+ Kf7 28. Nxf6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — pawn to e8 (#5).
- Precise: knight to f6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd5, then e8=Q+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #189.
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