Winning blow: pawn to c5 (d4·7)
c9-15198Puzzle 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
12. dxc5 Qxd1+ 13. Kxd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: king to d1 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd1+, then Kxd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #878.
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