Winning blow: pawn to d5 (c4·6)
c9-16265Puzzle 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
18. cxd5 Nxd4 19. Bxd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — bishop to d4 (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd4, then Bxd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #14.
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