Winning blow: pawn to d6 (c5·11)
c9-11757Puzzle 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
33. cxd6 Qd7 34. Bg5+ Ke8 35. Bxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to g5 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to d7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qh5+, then Kd2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #314.
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