Winning blow: pawn to d5 (c4·17)
c9-20796Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. cxd5 Rh8 32. Qf3 Kb8 33. Qf4+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- queen to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to f4 is the top choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead f5, then Qf4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #659.
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