Winning blow: pawn to e6 (e5·4)
c9-25225Puzzle 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
32. e6+ Qxe6 33. Nxe6 Rxg5 34. Nxg5+ Kg6 35. Bxb2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+6.0).
- Strong! knight to g5 is the sharp choice (+6.2).
- Great move! bishop to b2 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe6, then Nxe6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #19.
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