Winning blow: pawn to c5 (d4·11)
c9-19395Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. dxc5 Bxc5 23. Bxg5 fxg4 24. Bf6 Re8 25. Bxh7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — bishop to g5 (+4.3).
- A natural move: bishop to f6.
- Best move. bishop to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bxc5, then Bxg5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #276.
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