Winning blow: pawn to c5 (b4·11)
c9-12257Puzzle 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
26. bxc5 Nxd5 27. Nxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — knight to d5 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxd5, then Nxd5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #654.
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