Winning blow: pawn to c5 (c4·9)
c9-24072Puzzle 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
25. c5 Qxc5 26. dxe6 Nxe6 27. Qe8+ Kb7 28. Rxc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: pawn to e6 (+5.6).
- Precise: queen to e8 is the top choice (+5.8).
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc5, then dxe6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #655.
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