Winning blow: pawn to c5 (d4·12)
c9-25742Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
35. dxc5 Rxb2 36. a7 d4+ 37. Kd3 e5 38. a8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: pawn to a7 (+6.0).
- A natural move: king to d3.
- Sensible development: pawn to a8.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb2, then a7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #158.
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