Winning blow: pawn to c5 (d4·10)
c9-21395Puzzle 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
18. dxc5 Be5 19. cxd6
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (+1.6).
- Spot on — pawn to d6 (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Be5, then cxd6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #287.
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