Winning blow: pawn to d4 (c3·7)
c9-12074Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
20. cxd4 Qxd4 21. Rb1 Qc3 22. Rd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- rook to b1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to d1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxd4, then Rb1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #767.
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