Winning blow: pawn to e4 (d3·16)
c9-18684Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
24. dxe4 c5 25. bxc5 dxc5 26. Bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+1.7).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (+2.5).
- Precise: bishop to c5 is the top choice (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c5, then bxc5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #613.
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