Winning blow: pawn to e4 (d3·5)
c9-10367Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. dxe4 Bxc4 34. Rxc4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: rook to c4 (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc4, then Rxc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #741.
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