Winning blow: pawn to d5 (c4·21)
c9-10971Puzzle 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
32. cxd5 Kb8 33. Qxe8+ Kb7 34. Qc6+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (#4).
- Precise: queen to c6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka8, then Ra3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #674.
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