Winning blow: pawn to c7 (d6)
c9-05703Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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. dxc7 Ba7+ 17. d4 fxg2 18. Kxg2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to g2 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ba7+, then d4 and you win the knight.
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