Winning blow: pawn to c4 (c2·2)
c9-10924Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
25. c4 Kc5 26. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: pawn to d5 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc5, then cxd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #362.
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