Winning blow: pawn to d6 (c5·3)
c9-06581Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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
11. cxd6 Bxd6 12. c3 Ba3 13. Rc2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- pawn to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to c2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxd6, then c3 and you win the rook.
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