Winning blow: pawn to c4 (b3·5)
c9-20653Puzzle 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
22. bxc4 Rxe5 23. Nxe5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — knight to e5 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxe5, then Nxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #601.
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