Winning blow: pawn to e5 (d4·25)
c9-25547Puzzle 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
37. dxe5 b4 38. e6 fxe6 39. f7 b3 40. f8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- pawn to e6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f7.
- Sensible development: pawn to f8.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b4, then e6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #842.
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