Winning blow: pawn to c7 (c6)
c9-06150Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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
12. c7+ Kxc7 13. axb6+ Kxb6 14. Bxd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: pawn to b6 (+5.0).
- Precise: bishop to d3 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc7, then axb6+ and you win the rook.
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