Winning blow: pawn to c4 (c2·8)
c9-25330Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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
23. c4 Qd7 24. Qxe2+ Kf8 25. Bxb8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: queen to e2 (+3.8).
- Strong! bishop to b8 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd7, then Qxe2+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #71.
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