Winning blow: pawn to d4 (c3·8)
c9-10366Puzzle 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
30. cxd4 b6 31. Qa8 Kd6 32. Qb7
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- queen to a8 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to b7.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b6, then Qg7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #923.
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