Winning blow: pawn to d6 (e5·5)
c9-13569Puzzle 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
38. exd6 Kf6 39. Rxc7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — rook to c7 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf6, then Rxc7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #138.
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