Winning blow: pawn to e5 (d4·16)
c9-21872Puzzle 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
14. dxe5 Bxf2 15. Qxf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Spot on — queen to f2 (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxf2, then Qxf2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #840.
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