Winning blow: pawn to d5 (c4·14)
c9-27698Puzzle 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
16. cxd5 fxg4 17. Qc4 Qf5 18. Rg2 Na6 19. Qxg4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Spot on — queen to c4 (+2.4).
- Precise: rook to g2 is the top choice (+2.2).
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead fxg4, then Qc4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #43.
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