Winning blow: pawn to c4 (d3·10)
c9-12846Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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. dxc4 Kc8 21. fxe5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: pawn to e5 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc8, then fxe5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #356.
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