Winning blow: pawn to e6 (d5·22)
c9-26508Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
26. dxe6 Ne5 27. exf7+ Kd7 28. cxb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — pawn to f7 (+3.7).
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne5, then exf7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #266.
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