Winning blow: pawn to c5 (c4·12)
c9-11920Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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
14. c5 bxc5 15. bxc5 Qxd3 16. exd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: pawn to c5 (+5.2).
- Strong! pawn to d3 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxc5, then bxc5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #657.
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