Winning blow: pawn to b6 (c5·11)
c9-13356Puzzle 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
27. cxb6 d6 28. Qd5+ Kc8 29. Qc6+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (#3).
- Precise: queen to c6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead d6, then Qd5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #124.
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