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Winning blow: pawn to c5 (d4·5)

c9-08831
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. dxc5 Rxb2+ 14. Rxb2

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
  • Well found: rook to b2 (+2.8).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rxb2+, then Rxb2 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #679.

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