Winning blow: pawn to c5 (d4·9)
c9-19710Puzzle 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
26. dxc5 Ra8 27. fxe3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — pawn to e3 (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ra8, then fxe3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #498.
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