Winning blow: pawn to e5 (d4·26)
c9-26525Puzzle 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
20. dxe5 Qa5+ 21. Bd2 Qxe5 22. Bc3 Qxe3+ 23. Nxe3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (#19).
- Well found: bishop to d2 (#17).
- Strong! bishop to c3 is the sharp choice (#11).
- Great move! knight to e3 keeps the pressure (#9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qa5+, then Bd2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #884.
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