Winning blow: pawn to c4 (c3·5)
c9-09808Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
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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