Winning blow: pawn to d5 (c4·19)
c9-08956Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
31. cxd5 Qxd5 32. Rd4 Qxd4+ 33. Kxd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: rook to d4 (#6).
- Strong! king to d4 is the sharp choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd5, then Rd4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #277.
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