Winning blow: pawn to c5 (d4·14)
c9-12901Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
24. dxc5 Bxf1 25. Nd2 Qg2 26. cxd6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: knight to d2 (+3.8).
- Strong! pawn to d6 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bxf1, then Nd2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #742.
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