Winning blow: pawn to d5 (d4·6)
c9-21566Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
19. d5 Qxa1 20. Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: rook to a1 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxa1, then Rxa1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #272.
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