Winning blow: pawn to e6 (e5·3)
c9-21864Puzzle 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
33. e6+ Kd8 34. Bxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+8.6).
- Well found: bishop to c7 (+9.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Bxc7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #383.
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