Winning blow: pawn to c5 (d4·6)
c9-13233Puzzle 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
17. dxc5 c3 18. cxd6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Well found: pawn to d6 (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c3, then cxd6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #947.
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