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Winning blow: pawn to c4 (c3·5)

c9-09808
Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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

33. c4 Bf3 34. gxf3 Rg5+ 35. Bxg5

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (#4).
  • Spot on — pawn to f3 (#3).
  • Precise: bishop to g5 is the top choice (#2).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Bf3, then gxf3 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #538.

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