Winning blow: pawn to e6 (d5·23)
c9-23102Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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. dxe6 Nxe6 34. Bd5 Ra6 35. Re2 Kf7 36. Bxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: bishop to d5 (+4.1).
- A natural move: rook to e2.
- Best move. bishop to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nxe6, then Bd5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #586.
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