Winning blow: pawn to c4 (d3·5)
c9-09231Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
29. dxc4 Kb7 30. h5 Kc6 31. Kc3 d5 32. cxd5+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- pawn to h5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to c3 is the top choice (+4.5).
- Best move. pawn to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb7, then h5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #691.
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