Winning blow: pawn to d4 (c3·5)
c9-13495Puzzle 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
39. cxd4 Ra7 40. Rxc8+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.5).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ra7, then Rxc8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #949.
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