Winning blow: pawn to c4 (d3·3)
c9-20738Puzzle 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
31. dxc4 Kxf7 32. Rxd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: rook to d1 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf7, then Rxd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #431.
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