Winning blow: pawn to c4 (c2)
c9-07855Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: 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
12. c4 d6 13. Bxd5 Qxd5 14. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (+5.7).
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d6, then Bxd5 and you win the bishop.
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