Winning blow: pawn to d7 (c6·2)
c9-08763Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
19. cxd7 Bb6 20. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — bishop to a8 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bb6, then Bxa8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #420.
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