Winning blow: pawn to c4 (d3)
c9-15307Puzzle 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
20. dxc4 h5 21. hxg5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+1.6).
- Spot on — pawn to g5 (+1.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead h5, then hxg5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #955.
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