Winning blow: pawn to e4 (d3·12)
c9-20876Puzzle 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
20. dxe4 c4 21. g5 Nc5 22. Bg4 exf4 23. Bxc8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Spot on — pawn to g5 (+1.7).
- A natural move: bishop to g4.
- Brilliant! The bishop on c8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c4, then g5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #73.
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