Winning blow: pawn to d4 (e3·2)
c9-04332Puzzle 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
15. exd4 Bf4+ 16. Kb2 Rxe2 17. Nxe2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- king to b2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e2 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf4+, then Kb2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #877.
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