Winning blow: pawn to b6 (c5·10)
c9-10544Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
21. cxb6 axb6 22. Bf6+ Bxf6 23. Nxf6
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — bishop to f6 (#2).
- Precise: knight to f6 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead d5, then bxc7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #274.
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