Winning blow: pawn to d6 (e5·6)
c9-11156Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
28. exd6 cxd6 29. Rxb6+ Kc7 30. Qxa7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to b6 (#3).
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead cxd6, then Rxb6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #435.
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