Winning blow: pawn to c5 (d4·16)
c9-21172Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. dxc5 Ra6 23. Qe7+ Kb8 24. Rd8+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#3).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rf8, then Qd6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #879.
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