Winning blow: pawn to e7 (e6·16)
c9-24554Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
36. e7 Bc5+ 37. Kh1 Re2 38. e8=Q+ Rxe8 39. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: king to h1 (+3.8).
- Precise: pawn to e8 is the top choice (+3.6).
- Great move! knight to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bc5+, then Kh1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #320.
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