Winning blow: pawn to d5 (e4·22)
c9-23309Puzzle 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. exd5 Qc5 34. Ne4 Qe7 35. dxc6 Qxf7 36. exf7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- knight to e4 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to c6 is the sharp choice (+7.7).
- Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc5, then Ne4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #818.
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