Winning blow: pawn to d5 (c4·18)
c9-25797Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
27. cxd5 Qe8 28. Bxe8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: bishop to e8 (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe8, then Bxe8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #797.
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