Winning blow: pawn to c7 (b6·2)
c9-10135Puzzle 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
30. bxc7+ Kxc7 31. dxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc7, then dxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #343.
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