Winning blow: pawn to d4 (e3·8)
c9-22649Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
28. exd4 Ne4 29. Qxe6+ Kb7 30. Qxf5 Kxa7 31. fxg5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — queen to e6 (+3.4).
- Precise: queen to f5 is the top choice (+3.5).
- Best move. pawn to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne4, then Qxe6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #294.
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