Winning blow: pawn to d5 (d4·10)
c9-22742Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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 Kd6 20. Bg5 c5 21. Bf4+ Qxf4 22. gxf4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- bishop to g5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to f4 is the top choice (+5.5).
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd6, then Bg5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #756.
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