Winning blow: pawn to d6 (c5·2)
c9-00651Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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
18. cxd6 f5 19. d4 Bxd4 20. Bd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d3 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxd6, then d4 and you win the rook.
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