Winning blow: pawn to d5 (d4·9)
c9-26480Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
24. d5 Kf8 25. dxe6 dxe6 26. Rxe6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: pawn to e6 (+4.4).
- Precise: rook to e6 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf8, then dxe6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #19.
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