Winning blow: pawn to d6 (e5)
c9-04559Puzzle 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
13. exd6 a5 14. O-O-O Qa7 15. Bd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a5, then O-O-O and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #110.
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