Winning blow: pawn to d5 (e4·18)
c9-26899Puzzle 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
29. exd5 g5 30. a6 gxh4 31. a7 hxg3 32. a8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- Spot on — pawn to a6 (+7.8).
- A natural move: pawn to a7.
- Best move. pawn to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (+10.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead g5, then a6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #686.
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