Winning blow: pawn to d6 (e5·12)
c9-27683Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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. exd6 Qxe2+ 30. Kxe2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: king to e2 (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe2+, then Kxe2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #190.
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