Winning blow: pawn to c5 (d4·13)
c9-26568Puzzle 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
13. dxc5 Qxd1+ 14. Rxd1 Nd7 15. Bf5 Nf8 16. Bxc8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Well found: rook to d1 (+2.7).
- A natural move: bishop to f5.
- Great move! bishop to c8 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd1+, then Rxd1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #520.
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