Winning blow: pawn to d4 (c3·9)
c9-13100Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
33. cxd4 Rd6 34. Nxd6 Kxd6 35. Be8
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — knight to d6 (#3).
- A natural move: bishop to e8.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd6, then Nxd6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #524.
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