Winning blow: pawn to e6 (e5·5)
c9-21776Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
25. e6 Bxe6 26. Qxg7 Rg8 27. Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (+3.9).
- Precise: queen to h7 is the top choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bxe6, then Qxg7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #223.
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