Winning blow: pawn to c7 (b6)
c9-04024Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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. bxc7 e4 19. Bc4 exf3+ 20. exf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- bishop to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f3 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e4, then Bc4 and you win the queen.
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