Winning blow: pawn to d5 (c4·15)
c9-27884Puzzle 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
17. cxd5 Rf8 18. Rxe4 Rb1 19. Bxg7 Kxg7 20. Rxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — rook to e4 (+2.8).
- Stunning! bishop to g7 gives up material but you stand better (+2.9).
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rf8, then Rxe4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #386.
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