Winning blow: pawn to e6 (d5·14)
c9-21641Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
21. dxe6 Bxe6 22. cxb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — pawn to b3 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bxe6, then cxb3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #821.
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