Winning blow: pawn to c5 (b4·4)
c9-07123Puzzle 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
17. bxc5 Qb2 18. Nxf6 Rxf6 19. Qg5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — knight to f6 (+4.7).
- A natural move: queen to g5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qc7, then Nxf6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #865.
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