Winning blow: pawn to c4 (d3·6)
c9-27692Puzzle 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
23. dxc4 Rhf8 24. Ng5+ fxg5 25. Bd5+ Qxd5 26. cxd5+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — knight to g5 (+5.4).
- Strong! bishop to d5 is the sharp choice (+5.9).
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rhf8, then Ng5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #247.
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