Winning blow: pawn to c4 (c3·2)
c9-13562Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
22. c4 Bb4 23. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bb4, then cxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #748.
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