Winning blow: pawn to e3 (d2·4)
c9-06726Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
11. dxe3 Rxe4 12. Qxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: queen to e4 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe4, then Qxe4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #196.
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