Winning blow: pawn to c4 (d3·8)
c9-10309Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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 b6 30. Rxc8+ Kb7 31. Bf4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to c8 (#3).
- A natural move: bishop to f4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b6, then Rxc8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #266.
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