Winning blow: pawn to d7 (c6)
c9-05217Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
15. cxd7+ Kb8 16. Nc6+ Ka8 17. Nxa7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: knight to c6 (#4).
- Precise: knight to a7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd7, then Qxd7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #771.
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