Winning blow: pawn to d4 (e3·4)
c9-21522Puzzle 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
17. exd4 Bxf5 18. dxc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxf5, then dxc5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #904.
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