Winning blow: pawn to d5
c9-00116Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
16. cxd5 Re8 17. Nc2 Rxe6 18. dxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e6 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re8, then Nc2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #215.
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